Signals
Vidalia
Grenada
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs49 · Bottom 49%
Climate
75 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 46%
vs41 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Bottom 48%
Access
58 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 8%
vs11 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Vidalia | Grenada | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,742 | 30,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,500 | $46,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,903 | $28,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $133,500 | $129,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 75 | 112 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.6% | 19.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 71 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.9 | 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.
Grenada
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: Vidalia, GA Micro Area · Grenada, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology