Signals
Statesboro
Branson
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 3%
Climate
75 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 31%
vs86 · Bottom 29%
Access
80 · Top 43%
vs72 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Statesboro | Branson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,440 | 56,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,446 | $56,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,622 | $31,637 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 109/sq mi | 89/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $207,800 | $218,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $971 | $926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.5% | 67.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.6% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 973 | 1,175 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.4 | 20.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -23.1% | 321.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 44.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.4 | 42.6 | 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
Statesboro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake, drought.
Branson
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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