Signals
Meridian
Danville
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs29 · Bottom 18%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 36%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs64 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Meridian | Danville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,818 | 102,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,822 | $49,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,671 | $29,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 62/sq mi | 101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $128,100 | $150,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $937 | $845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.7% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 39 | 88 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 85.7% | 12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 45.0 | 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
Meridian
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hurricane.
Danville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Meridian, MS Micro Area · Danville, VA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology