Signals
Milledgeville
Laurinburg
Growth
64 · Top 27%
vs58 · Top 38%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 44%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
51 · Bottom 14%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Milledgeville | Laurinburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,642 | 33,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,403 | $45,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,156 | $28,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 169/sq mi | 105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,900 | $114,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 201 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.3% | 48.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.2" | 40.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 38.7 | 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
Milledgeville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
Laurinburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Milledgeville, GA Micro Area · Laurinburg, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology