Signals
Vidalia
Brookhaven
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
75 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 46%
vs56 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs99 · Top 30%
Access
58 · Bottom 20%
vs60 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 8%
vs12 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Vidalia | Brookhaven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,742 | 34,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,500 | $51,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,903 | $28,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,500 | $155,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 74.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 32 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.6% | 166.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 60.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 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
Vidalia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Brookhaven
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
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Full profiles: Vidalia, GA Micro Area · Brookhaven, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology