Signals
Newberry
Corsicana
Growth
70 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 13%
Climate
71 · Top 36%
vs69 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs72 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs77 · Top 48%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Newberry | Corsicana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,435 | 54,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,780 | $63,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,295 | $29,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,300 | $172,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 69.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 450 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 36.7 | 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
Newberry
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Corsicana
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Newberry, SC Micro Area · Corsicana, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology