Signals
Lumberton
Hot Springs
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 26%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs66 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 14%
vs26 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 33%
vs90 · Bottom 37%
Access
62 · Bottom 24%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
15 · Bottom 5%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Lumberton | Hot Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,902 | 100,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $41,978 | $57,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,672 | $34,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 123/sq mi | 148/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $94,500 | $194,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $805 | $966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.2% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 386 | 315 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.3% | 208.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 52.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 45.5 | 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
Lumberton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Hot Springs
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Lumberton, NC Micro Area · Hot Springs, AR Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology