Signals
Malvern
Vicksburg
Growth
14 · Bottom 5%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Climate
66 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
65 · Bottom 30%
vs72 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Malvern | Vicksburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,180 | 43,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,405 | $59,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,188 | $34,305 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,100 | $156,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $768 | $888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.5% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -71.4% | -70.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.9" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.8 | 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
Malvern
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, lightning, hail.
Vicksburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail.
Full profiles: Malvern, AR Micro Area · Vicksburg, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology