Signals
Albemarle
Carthage
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs65 · Top 32%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
75 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Albemarle | Carthage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,762 | 15,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,881 | $51,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,131 | $25,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 931/sq mi | 1,287/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $204,800 | $146,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $880 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 6.0% | 1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.9% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 45.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 17.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 32.2 | 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
Albemarle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Carthage
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, tornado, drought.
Full profiles: Albemarle, NC · Carthage, MO · How this is calculated: methodology