28360 and 27886 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
28360
27886
Opportunity
19 · Bottom 2%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Growth
63 · Top 27%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs97 · Top 16%
Schools
8 · Bottom 1%
vs17 · Bottom 6%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 28360 | 27886 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,550 | 18,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,598 | $52,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,836 | $31,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 174/sq mi | 96/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,700 | $133,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $749 | $843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 64.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 123 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 105.0% | 31.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 44.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 69 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 47.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.62 | 15.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 17.0% | 18.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.5% | 30.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.3% | 98.4% | 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
28360
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
27886
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 28360 — Lumberton, NC · 27886 — Tarboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology