Signals
02919
28056
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs65 · Top 29%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 26%
vs95 · Top 17%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 02919 | 28056 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,802 | 36,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,775 | $90,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,321 | $43,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,268/sq mi | 750/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $355,800 | $315,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,275 | $1,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 78.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.5" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.4 | 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
02919
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
28056
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 02919 — Providence, RI · 28056 — Gastonia, NC · How this is calculated: methodology