Signals
Lewisburg
Jacksonville
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Lewisburg | Jacksonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,861 | 29,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,341 | $49,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,424 | $26,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 902/sq mi | 1,019/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,700 | $163,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 32.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school 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
Lewisburg
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Jacksonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
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