Signals
Tupelo
Williamsport
Growth
39 · Bottom 32%
vs39 · Bottom 31%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs63 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 32%
vs53 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs98 · Top 35%
Access
60 · Bottom 21%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 40%
vs53 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Tupelo | Williamsport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 132,254 | 113,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,170 | $63,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,987 | $35,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 95/sq mi | 92/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,600 | $202,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 12.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 80 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | 21.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.7" | 43.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 41.4 | 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
Tupelo
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Williamsport
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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