Signals
Laurel
Dublin
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
60 · Bottom 22%
vs47 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Laurel | Dublin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,531 | 58,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,236 | $54,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,820 | $30,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,900 | $136,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 66.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -92.3% | -86.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.6" | 49.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.3 | 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
Laurel
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hurricane.
Dublin
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
Full profiles: Laurel, MS Micro Area · Dublin, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology