Signals
27040
27023
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 30%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs72 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 27040 | 27023 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,665 | 14,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,601 | $107,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,384 | $49,374 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 480/sq mi | 519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $369,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 51.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.54 | 16.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.1% | 99.6% | 2024-25 school 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.
Full profiles: 27040 — Winston-Salem, NC · 27023 — Lewisville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology