Signals
Washington Court House
Newberry
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 18%
Climate
64 · Bottom 44%
vs71 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
93 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Washington Court House | Newberry | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,876 | 38,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,275 | $61,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,678 | $32,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 71/sq mi | 61/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,700 | $173,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $822 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.7% | 73.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 115 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 88.5% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 41.9 | 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
Washington Court House
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Newberry
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Washington Court House, OH Micro Area · Newberry, SC Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology