Signals
Hayesville
New Brunswick
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 33%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 7%
vs42 · Bottom 5%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Hayesville | New Brunswick | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,246 | 56,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,624 | $65,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,956 | $25,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,113/sq mi | 10,767/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,400 | $353,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,435 | $1,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.1% | 21.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.1" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.2 | 24.8 | 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
Hayesville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
New Brunswick
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake.
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