Signals
LaGrange
Greenwood
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs74 · Top 14%
Climate
76 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 33%
vs70 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 27%
vs91 · Bottom 38%
Access
61 · Bottom 23%
vs79 · Top 44%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 32%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | LaGrange | Greenwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,522 | 93,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,888 | $52,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,711 | $31,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 103/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,600 | $180,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 782 | 583 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 43.5% | 45.0% | 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 | 52.5" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.9 | 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
LaGrange
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Greenwood
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: LaGrange, GA-AL Micro Area · Greenwood, SC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology