Signals
Tifton
Glasgow
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs55 · Top 42%
Climate
78 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 39%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs96 · Top 44%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs22 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Tifton | Glasgow | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,377 | 55,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,785 | $50,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,744 | $29,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 92/sq mi | 71/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,300 | $165,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $762 | $776 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.5% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.7% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 137 | 191 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.0% | -12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 75 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 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
Tifton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Glasgow
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, earthquake.
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