Signals
Scottsboro
Roanoke Rapids
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs37 · Bottom 29%
Climate
77 · Top 10%
vs77 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 22%
vs42 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 32%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 14%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Scottsboro | Roanoke Rapids | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,053 | 64,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,908 | $47,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,130 | $28,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,500 | $108,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 66.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 51 | 111 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.1% | 23.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 46.0 | 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
Scottsboro
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake, inland flooding.
Roanoke Rapids
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Scottsboro, AL Micro Area · Roanoke Rapids, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology