Lumberton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Lumberton
Nederland
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Growth
70 · Top 17%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 32%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
64 · Bottom 9%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Lumberton | Nederland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,963 | 18,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,623 | $77,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,801 | $36,703 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,041/sq mi | 3,244/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,900 | $208,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $1,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.5% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 61 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 90.6% | -36.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 62.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 64 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 36.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.44 | 14.55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.6% | 51.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.6% | 52.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.6% | 46.3% | 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
Lumberton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Nederland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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