Signals
Greenville
Carbondale
Growth
21 · Bottom 10%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Climate
72 · Top 30%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 28%
vs38 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 29%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
91 · Top 21%
vs90 · Top 24%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 2%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville | Carbondale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,765 | 53,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,165 | $48,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,149 | $30,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $104,000 | $137,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.4% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.3% | -75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 32.4 | 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
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hail.
Carbondale
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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