Signals
New Bern
Hinesville
Growth
66 · Top 25%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
75 · Top 20%
vs81 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 7%
vs9 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 38%
vs84 · Bottom 24%
Access
80 · Top 44%
vs82 · Top 37%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 31%
vs52 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | New Bern | Hinesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 124,304 | 85,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,475 | $61,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,387 | $27,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 82/sq mi | 94/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,600 | $204,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $1,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.8% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 663 | 867 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 10.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.3% | 46.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 51.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 29.7 | 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
New Bern
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hinesville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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