Signals
Waynesville
Statesboro
Growth
67 · Top 24%
vs72 · Top 16%
Climate
70 · Top 37%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 31%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 18%
vs88 · Bottom 31%
Access
88 · Top 28%
vs80 · Top 43%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Waynesville | Statesboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,662 | 93,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,912 | $57,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,367 | $30,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 113/sq mi | 109/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,200 | $207,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 | $971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 54.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 472 | 973 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.9% | -23.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 31.4 | 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
Waynesville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Statesboro
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake, drought.
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Full profiles: Waynesville, NC Micro Area · Statesboro, GA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology