Signals
Gaffney
Statesboro
Growth
74 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 47%
vs88 · Bottom 31%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Gaffney | Statesboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,647 | 93,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,288 | $57,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,406 | $30,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,000 | $207,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 268 | 973 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 29.5% | -23.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 31.4 | 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.
Statesboro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake, drought.
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