Signals
Roanoke Rapids
Douglas
Growth
37 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Top 49%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 49%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
61 · Bottom 22%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Roanoke Rapids | Douglas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,606 | 51,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,104 | $48,870 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,984 | $24,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 51/sq mi | 55/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $108,600 | $117,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 114 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.7 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 23.3% | 2.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.0 | 36.0 | 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
Roanoke Rapids
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Douglas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area · Douglas, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology