Signals
Greenwood
LaGrange
Growth
74 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
76 · Top 14%
vs76 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 29%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 38%
vs86 · Bottom 27%
Access
79 · Top 44%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenwood | LaGrange | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,909 | 104,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,860 | $54,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,968 | $31,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 103/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $180,100 | $182,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $886 | $1,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 64.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 583 | 782 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 7.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.0% | 43.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.6 | 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: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
LaGrange
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Greenwood, SC Micro Area · LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology