Signals
Troy
Brookhaven
Growth
46 · Bottom 44%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
87 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs56 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
77 · Top 49%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Brookhaven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,987 | 34,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,677 | $51,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,534 | $28,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,600 | $155,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 74.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | 166.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.6" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 41.5 | 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
Troy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, heat wave, strong wind.
Brookhaven
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
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Full profiles: Troy, AL Micro Area · Brookhaven, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology