23324 and 27405 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
23324
27405
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs45 · Bottom 28%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
75 · Top 32%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 41%
vs73 · Bottom 46%
Access
84 · Bottom 22%
vs96 · Top 42%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 23324 | 27405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,670 | 54,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,045 | $47,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,256 | $24,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,708/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $251,800 | $174,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,047 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,476 | 2,042 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.8 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 116.4% | 27.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.2" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 32.1 | 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
23324
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27405
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 23324 — Chesapeake, VA · 27405 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology