Signals
Murray
Glasgow
Growth
51 · Top 47%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
74 · Top 22%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 38%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
47 · Bottom 10%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 18%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Murray | Glasgow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,224 | 55,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,706 | $50,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,867 | $29,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 99/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $183,200 | $165,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $870 | $776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 44.4% | -12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.1" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 88 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 40.3 | 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
Murray
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Glasgow
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, earthquake.
Full profiles: Murray, KY Micro Area · Glasgow, KY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology