Lumberton receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Nederland
Lumberton
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs57 · Top 48%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs70 · Top 17%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs64 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Nederland | Lumberton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,381 | 13,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,570 | $107,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,703 | $50,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,244/sq mi | 1,041/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,300 | $291,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,400 | $1,067 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 85.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 4.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -36.4% | 90.6% | 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 | 54 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.55 | 15.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.0% | 47.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.0% | 49.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.3% | 38.6% | 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
Nederland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Lumberton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Nederland, TX · Lumberton, TX · How this is calculated: methodology