Signals
Henderson
Tifton
Growth
28 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 30%
vs63 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
79 · Top 45%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 14%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Henderson | Tifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,322 | 50,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,465 | $49,785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,551 | $28,744 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 92/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,500 | $151,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.1% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.8% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 2.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.7% | -29.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.4 | 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
Henderson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Tifton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Full profiles: Henderson, NC Micro Area · Tifton, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology