Signals
Newberry
Madisonville
Growth
70 · Top 18%
vs65 · Top 27%
Climate
71 · Top 36%
vs75 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs40 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs82 · Top 39%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Newberry | Madisonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,435 | 45,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,780 | $56,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,295 | $29,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 61/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,300 | $142,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $872 | $837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 70.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 16.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 176 | 210 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | 66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 52.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 41.3 | 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.
Madisonville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind, earthquake.
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