29302 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27040
29302
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs50 · Bottom 49%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 27040 | 29302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,665 | 19,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,601 | $80,819 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,384 | $45,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 480/sq mi | 393/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $285,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 | $1,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.2% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,521 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 31 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.54 | 7.06 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
27040
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
29302
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 27040 — Winston-Salem, NC · 29302 — Spartanburg, SC · How this is calculated: methodology