Signals
Milledgeville
Somerset
Growth
64 · Top 27%
vs58 · Top 36%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs77 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 39%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
51 · Bottom 14%
vs40 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs13 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Milledgeville | Somerset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,642 | 65,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,403 | $51,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,156 | $29,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 169/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $181,900 | $166,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $923 | $803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 201 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 58.3% | 43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.2" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 78 mi | 95 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 42.3 | 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.
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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