27106 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27106
27103
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 27106 | 27103 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,670 | 33,325 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,568 | $67,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,646 | $41,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,745/sq mi | 1,790/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,100 | $241,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 45.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,521 | 1,521 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 6.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 22 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.45 | 15.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.7% | 22.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.2% | 31.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.4% | 78.4% | 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: 27106 — Winston-Salem, NC · 27103 — Winston-Salem, NC · How this is calculated: methodology