27105 and 27260 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
27105
27260
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 48%
vs85 · Top 35%
Access
92 · Bottom 41%
vs97 · Top 39%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 6%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 27105 | 27260 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,678 | 25,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,080 | $42,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,015 | $21,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,206/sq mi | 2,044/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $168,400 | $128,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $926 | $860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.1% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,521 | 348 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | 39.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 36.4 | 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.
Full profiles: 27105 — Winston-Salem, NC · 27260 — High Point, NC · How this is calculated: methodology