Signals
Lebanon
Vidalia
Growth
49 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
64 · Bottom 27%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Lebanon | Vidalia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,390 | 35,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,282 | $52,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,076 | $26,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 48/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,400 | $133,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $809 | $766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.2% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 56 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.3% | 31.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.9" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 37.7 | 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
Lebanon
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, tornado.
Vidalia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Full profiles: Lebanon, MO Micro Area · Vidalia, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology