Signals
Laurel
Rio Grande City-Roma
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs68 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs58 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 46%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
60 · Bottom 22%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
20 · Bottom 10%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Laurel | Rio Grande City-Roma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,531 | 66,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,236 | $37,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,820 | $18,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 60/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,900 | $95,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.9% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.6" | 22.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 29.4 | 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
Laurel
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hurricane.
Rio Grande City-Roma
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Laurel, MS Micro Area · Rio Grande City-Roma, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology