27103 and 27215 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
27103
27215
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
90 · Bottom 39%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 27103 | 27215 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,325 | 47,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,012 | $68,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,224 | $40,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,790/sq mi | 747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $241,700 | $259,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,259 | $1,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,521 | 513 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 8.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | 27.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.33 | 16.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.4% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.1% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.4% | 88.7% | 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: 27103 — Winston-Salem, NC · 27215 — Burlington, NC · How this is calculated: methodology