Signals
Enterprise
New Bern
Growth
78 · Top 7%
vs66 · Top 25%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 23%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs90 · Bottom 38%
Access
84 · Top 34%
vs80 · Top 44%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 18%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Enterprise | New Bern | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,920 | 124,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,353 | $64,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,095 | $36,387 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,600 | $220,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 | $1,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 70.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 240 | 663 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 34.8% | -1.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.1" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 41.0 | 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
Enterprise
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
New Bern
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Enterprise, AL Micro Area · New Bern, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology