Signals
Cleveland
Greenwood
Growth
25 · Bottom 13%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 16%
vs39 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 38%
vs94 · Bottom 46%
Access
89 · Top 26%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Cleveland | Greenwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,534 | 36,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,585 | $39,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,454 | $25,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,000 | $103,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $685 | $686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.4% | 85.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cleveland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado, inland flooding.
Greenwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Full profiles: Cleveland, MS Micro Area · Greenwood, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology