Signals
Newberry
Durant
Growth
70 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 12%
Climate
71 · Top 36%
vs70 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs74 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 14%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Newberry | Durant | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,435 | 48,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,780 | $57,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,295 | $29,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 53/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,300 | $174,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $960 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | 9.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 37.0 | 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.
Durant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Newberry, SC Micro Area · Durant, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology