Signals
Lincolnton
Indian Trail
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 20%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 18%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Lincolnton | Indian Trail | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,783 | 42,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,320 | $108,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,456 | $41,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,314/sq mi | 1,840/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,700 | $385,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $965 | $2,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.2 | 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
Lincolnton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Indian Trail
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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