Signals
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
Laconia
Growth
81 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 8%
Climate
75 · Top 17%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 32%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Access
68 · Bottom 34%
vs75 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
55 · Top 44%
vs62 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Pinehurst-Southern Pines | Laconia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,876 | 64,659 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,080 | $92,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,505 | $49,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 150/sq mi | 161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $351,400 | $374,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,254 | $1,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,043 | 466 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.2% | 23.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 48.4 | 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
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Laconia
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metro Area · Laconia, NH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology