Signals
Eufaula
Brookhaven
Growth
38 · Bottom 30%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
76 · Top 49%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
7 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Eufaula | Brookhaven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,907 | 34,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,925 | $51,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,054 | $28,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $111,300 | $155,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $691 | $760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 74.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.8% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.3% | 166.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.5 | 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
Eufaula
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Brookhaven
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
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Full profiles: Eufaula, AL-GA Micro Area · Brookhaven, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology