Signals
Eden
Lenoir
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 20%
vs39 · Bottom 15%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Eden | Lenoir | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,356 | 18,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,260 | $49,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,097 | $29,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,080/sq mi | 879/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,700 | $179,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $799 | $664 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 47.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 45.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.34 | 17.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.4% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.1% | 40.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.4% | 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.
Full profiles: Eden, NC · Lenoir, NC · How this is calculated: methodology