Dublin and Tifton receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Dublin
Tifton
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Schools
36 · Bottom 31%
vs43 · Bottom 38%
Access
46 · Bottom 3%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Dublin | Tifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,136 | 17,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,988 | $45,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,160 | $25,191 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 988/sq mi | 1,324/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,300 | $196,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.0% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 36.3% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 11 | 55 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 3.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -90.8% | -43.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.3" | 48.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.91 | 14.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.7% | 29.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.4% | 28.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.3% | 97.0% | 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.
Tifton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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