Signals
Kinston
New Iberia
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Climate
74 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 16%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 34%
vs98 · Top 37%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 12%
vs21 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Kinston | New Iberia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,919 | 68,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,143 | $56,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,431 | $30,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 138/sq mi | 119/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $120,500 | $164,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.2% | 67.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 22.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 153 | 145 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 101.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.3 | 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
Kinston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
New Iberia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Kinston, NC Micro Area · New Iberia, LA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology