Signals
Manhattan
Tupelo
Growth
50 · Top 49%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 43%
vs68 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
92 · Bottom 43%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
70 · Bottom 38%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
60 · Top 38%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Manhattan | Tupelo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,965 | 132,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,469 | $63,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,818 | $33,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 73/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,700 | $170,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 73.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.4% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 438 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.5% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.2" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.3 | 37.8 | 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
Manhattan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave.
Tupelo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Manhattan, KS Metro Area · Tupelo, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology