Signals
Troy
Douglas
Growth
46 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
87 · Top 1%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 37%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
77 · Top 49%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
13 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Troy | Douglas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,987 | 51,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,677 | $48,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,534 | $24,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,600 | $117,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $856 | $688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.3% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 50.0% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.6" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.6 | 36.0 | 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
Troy
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, heat wave, strong wind.
Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Troy, AL Micro Area · Douglas, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology