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
Dublin
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs62 · Top 37%
Growth
43 · Bottom 36%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs36 · Bottom 31%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs46 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Macon-Bibb County | Dublin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,578 | 16,136 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,234 | $42,988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,699 | $33,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 628/sq mi | 988/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,500 | $181,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 11 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.1% | -90.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.9" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 42 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.30 | 13.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.3% | 22.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.6% | 26.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 61.0% | 95.3% | 2024-25 school 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.
Dublin
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hurricane.
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56
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60
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52
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57
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Full profiles: Macon-Bibb County, GA · Dublin, GA · How this is calculated: methodology