Signals
Lumberton
Florence
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs68 · Top 22%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 33%
vs93 · Bottom 44%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Lumberton | Florence | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,902 | 199,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,978 | $54,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,672 | $32,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,500 | $170,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $805 | $934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 66.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 23.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 19.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 386 | 990 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.3% | 22.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 39.8 | 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
Lumberton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: Lumberton, NC Micro Area · Florence, SC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology