Signals
20137
27503
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs66 · Top 28%
Climate
74 · Top 33%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 34%
vs69 · Top 36%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
77 · Top 17%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 20137 | 27503 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,938 | 5,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $191,974 | $114,425 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,937 | $52,571 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 105/sq mi | 141/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $720,900 | $406,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.0% | 30.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 0.3% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 46.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 35.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 48.3 | 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
20137
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
27503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 20137 — New Baltimore, VA · 27503 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology