Signals
Moultrie
Gaffney
Growth
78 · Top 8%
vs74 · Top 13%
Climate
79 · Top 7%
vs72 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs94 · Bottom 47%
Access
79 · Top 46%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 18%
vs27 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Moultrie | Gaffney | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,224 | 56,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,341 | $50,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,964 | $27,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 84/sq mi | 144/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $121,400 | $142,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $818 | $869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.9% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 218 | 268 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 129.5% | 29.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.0" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 40.4 | 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
Moultrie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Gaffney
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: Moultrie, GA Micro Area · Gaffney, SC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology