Macon-Bibb County receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Dublin
Macon-Bibb County
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 36%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
36 · Bottom 31%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Dublin | Macon-Bibb County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,136 | 156,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,988 | $51,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,160 | $31,699 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 988/sq mi | 628/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,300 | $174,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $1,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.0% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.1% | 1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -90.8% | -8.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.3" | 46.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.91 | 14.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.7% | 18.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.4% | 24.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.3% | 61.0% | 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
Dublin
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
Macon-Bibb County
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Dublin
52
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57
Area Score
Macon-Bibb County
56
Your Score
60
Area Score
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Full profiles: Dublin, GA · Macon-Bibb County, GA · How this is calculated: methodology