Signals
Tifton
Fort Payne
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs30 · Bottom 19%
Climate
78 · Top 8%
vs78 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 39%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Tifton | Fort Payne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,377 | 72,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,785 | $51,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,744 | $26,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $152,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $762 | $693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.0% | -13.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.5 | 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.
Fort Payne
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Tifton, GA Micro Area · Fort Payne, AL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology