28358 and 28360 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
28358
28360
Opportunity
21 · Bottom 3%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs74 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs8 · Bottom 1%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs61 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 28358 | 28360 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,071 | 12,550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,467 | $46,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,483 | $22,836 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 174/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $110,400 | $103,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $891 | $749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 72.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 123 | 123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 105.0% | 105.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.13 | 17.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.5% | 17.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.1% | 19.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.1% | 88.3% | 2024-25 school 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
28358
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
28360
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 28358 — Lumberton, NC · 28360 — Lumberton, NC · How this is calculated: methodology