Nogales and Tarboro receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Nogales
Tarboro
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 5%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Growth
37 · Bottom 26%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs87 · Top 39%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Nogales | Tarboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,841 | 10,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,214 | $49,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,824 | $35,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 953/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,300 | $185,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.5% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.0% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 25 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -22.2% | 31.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 44.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 51.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 17 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.19 | 15.56 | 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
Nogales
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Tarboro
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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