Signals
Durant
Newberry
Growth
75 · Top 12%
vs70 · Top 18%
Climate
70 · Top 39%
vs71 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 49%
vs62 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 29%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Durant | Newberry | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,253 | 38,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,225 | $61,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,766 | $32,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 53/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,900 | $173,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.0% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.0 | 41.9 | 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
Durant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Newberry
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: Durant, OK Micro Area · Newberry, SC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology