Signals
Granbury
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 5%
Climate
60 · Bottom 24%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 32%
vs68 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
91 · Bottom 41%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
73 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
60 · Top 39%
vs55 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Granbury | Pinehurst-Southern Pines | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,894 | 104,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,160 | $86,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,607 | $45,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 157/sq mi | 150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $306,400 | $351,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,428 | $1,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 222 | 1,043 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.4% | 1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.1" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.0 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.9 | 43.0 | 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
Granbury
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail.
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Granbury, TX Micro Area · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology