Signals
Elizabeth City
Cedartown
Growth
80 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
80 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 30%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
58 · Top 41%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Elizabeth City | Cedartown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,834 | 43,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,589 | $58,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,719 | $28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 180/sq mi | 141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,600 | $187,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 | $918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 237 | 188 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.0% | 45.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.5" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.0 | 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
Elizabeth City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Cedartown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, drought, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Elizabeth City, NC Micro Area · Cedartown, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology