Macon-Bibb County receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Macon-Bibb County
El Paso
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 49%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
75 · Top 21%
vs68 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 15%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 40%
vs91 · Bottom 41%
Access
54 · Bottom 16%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Macon-Bibb County | El Paso | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 234,943 | 874,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,526 | $59,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,652 | $28,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 136/sq mi | 157/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,300 | $180,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.9% | 64.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 484 | 2,032 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.5% | -7.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 11.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 74 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 33.6 | 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
Macon-Bibb County
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
El Paso
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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65
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61
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62
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Full profiles: Macon-Bibb County, GA Metro Area · El Paso, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology