Signals
Laurinburg
Vidalia
Growth
58 · Top 38%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
68 · Top 47%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 50%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
53 · Bottom 15%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Laurinburg | Vidalia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,590 | 35,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,730 | $52,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,395 | $26,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $114,900 | $133,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $778 | $766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.8% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 75 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 48.9% | 31.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.2" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 71 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.7 | 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.
Vidalia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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Full profiles: Laurinburg, NC Micro Area · Vidalia, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology