Moultrie receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Douglas
Moultrie
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 38%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs68 · Top 19%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Douglas | Moultrie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,749 | 14,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,408 | $43,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,605 | $26,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 813/sq mi | 876/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,300 | $157,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $680 | $790 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.7% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.7% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 165 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 11.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 5.4% | 205.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 50.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 15.5 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.57 | 13.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.3% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.7% | 27.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 94.9% | 2024-25 school 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
Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Moultrie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Douglas, GA · Moultrie, GA · How this is calculated: methodology