Callaway receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Hinesville
Callaway
Opportunity
58 · Top 46%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Growth
77 · Top 8%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Hinesville | Callaway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,679 | 13,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,028 | $65,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,473 | $33,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,897/sq mi | 1,434/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,400 | $250,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,212 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.4% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 392 | 85 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.0 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 312.6% | -43.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.9 | 35.2 | 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
Hinesville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Callaway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Hinesville
59
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55
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Callaway
63
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57
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Full profiles: Hinesville, GA · Callaway, FL · How this is calculated: methodology