Signals
Sebring
Lumberton
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
85 · Top 2%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 25%
vs89 · Bottom 33%
Access
67 · Bottom 33%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Sebring | Lumberton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,702 | 116,902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,897 | $41,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,993 | $23,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 104/sq mi | 123/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $187,900 | $94,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 65.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 655 | 386 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.6% | 6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.3" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.4 | 36.4 | 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
Sebring
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Lumberton
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Sebring, FL Metro Area · Lumberton, NC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology