Signals
Greenwood
Grenada
Growth
35 · Bottom 27%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
73 · Top 27%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
39 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 46%
vs94 · Bottom 48%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenwood | Grenada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,827 | 30,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,534 | $46,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,650 | $28,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,600 | $129,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $686 | $804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.9% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 19.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 39.9 | 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
Greenwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, cold wave.
Grenada
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Greenwood, MS Micro Area · Grenada, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology