Signals
Dublin
Laurel
Growth
17 · Bottom 7%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Climate
75 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 40%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
47 · Bottom 11%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
16 · Bottom 6%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Dublin | Laurel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,988 | 82,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,207 | $51,236 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,698 | $28,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $136,600 | $132,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $839 | $846 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -86.4% | -92.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.3" | 59.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 38.6 | 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
Dublin
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
Laurel
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hurricane.
Full profiles: Dublin, GA Micro Area · Laurel, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology