Signals
Tifton
Corinth
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 34%
Climate
78 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs52 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Tifton | Corinth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,377 | 34,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,785 | $51,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,744 | $28,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $142,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $762 | $751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.0% | 146.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 40.0 | 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
Tifton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Corinth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Tifton, GA Micro Area · Corinth, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology