Signals
Mountain Home
Laurinburg
Growth
48 · Bottom 47%
vs58 · Top 38%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs68 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 29%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
40 · Bottom 7%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Mountain Home | Laurinburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,407 | 33,590 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,452 | $45,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,488 | $28,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 77/sq mi | 105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,600 | $114,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $846 | $778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 77 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.1% | 48.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.2" | 40.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 89 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.4 | 38.7 | 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
Mountain Home
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Laurinburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Mountain Home, AR Micro Area · Laurinburg, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology