Signals
Laurinburg
Milledgeville
Growth
58 · Top 38%
vs64 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Top 47%
vs70 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs91 · Bottom 39%
Access
53 · Bottom 15%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Laurinburg | Milledgeville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,590 | 43,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,730 | $54,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,395 | $33,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,900 | $181,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 201 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 48.9% | 58.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.2" | 48.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 78 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 36.5 | 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
Laurinburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Milledgeville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Laurinburg, NC Micro Area · Milledgeville, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology