Signals
Seaford
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 5%
Climate
77 · Top 13%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
57 · Top 49%
vs68 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 21%
vs88 · Bottom 32%
Access
60 · Bottom 22%
vs68 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 30%
vs55 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Seaford | Pinehurst-Southern Pines | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,626 | 104,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,497 | $86,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,684 | $45,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 273/sq mi | 150/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $382,600 | $351,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 | $1,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.0% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,574 | 1,043 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.0 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.4% | 1.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.9" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.9 | 43.0 | 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
Seaford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Pinehurst-Southern Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Seaford, DE Micro Area · Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology