Signals
Glasgow
Douglas
Growth
55 · Top 42%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
76 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 44%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
57 · Bottom 18%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Glasgow | Douglas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,363 | 51,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,729 | $48,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,424 | $24,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $165,700 | $117,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $776 | $688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 191 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.8% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 36.0 | 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
Glasgow
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, earthquake.
Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Glasgow, KY Micro Area · Douglas, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology