Signals
Deming
Kinston
Opportunity
14 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 27%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 1%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Deming | Kinston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,221 | 19,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $34,165 | $36,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,185 | $29,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 911/sq mi | 1,067/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $127,400 | $119,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $586 | $867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 27.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 96°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.3" | 52.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.5 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 42.9 | 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
Deming
Elevated or high exposure: drought, wildfire, heat wave.
Kinston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Deming, NM · Kinston, NC · How this is calculated: methodology