Signals
Carlsbad
Piney Green
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Climate
61 · Bottom 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
61 · Bottom 7%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Carlsbad | Piney Green | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,746 | 14,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,306 | $72,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,402 | $32,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,003/sq mi | 1,033/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $200,000 | $227,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,236 | $1,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.2% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 95°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 63 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 30.1 | 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
Carlsbad
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Piney Green
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Carlsbad, NM · Piney Green, NC · How this is calculated: methodology