Signals
Gaffney
Cedartown
Growth
74 · Top 13%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs96 · Top 46%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs69 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 18%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Gaffney | Cedartown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,647 | 43,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,288 | $58,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,406 | $28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,000 | $187,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 268 | 188 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.5% | 45.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 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
Gaffney
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Cedartown
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, drought, earthquake.
Full profiles: Gaffney, SC Micro Area · Cedartown, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology