27107 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27107
36116
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs52 · Top 47%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 20%
vs86 · Top 33%
Access
94 · Bottom 47%
vs97 · Top 38%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 27107 | 36116 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,769 | 45,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,729 | $55,160 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,365 | $29,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 767/sq mi | 848/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $220,900 | $149,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $883 | $1,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,521 | 523 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | 101.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 33.3 | 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: 27107 — Winston-Salem, NC · 36116 — Montgomery, AL · How this is calculated: methodology