Signals
Vicksburg
Carbondale
Growth
2 · Bottom 1%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Climate
72 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs38 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
72 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Top 24%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Vicksburg | Carbondale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,020 | 53,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,401 | $48,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,305 | $30,227 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 73/sq mi | 91/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $137,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $782 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -70.0% | -75.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 32.4 | 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
Vicksburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, hail.
Carbondale
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: Vicksburg, MS Micro Area · Carbondale, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology