27127 and 27253 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
27127
27253
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
78 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 48%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 41%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 27127 | 27253 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,443 | 33,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,926 | $62,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,390 | $34,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,411/sq mi | 404/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $235,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,118 | $1,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,521 | 220 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.0 | 12.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.6% | -49.0% | 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 | 20 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.60 | 16.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.8% | 27.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.2% | 39.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.3% | 75.0% | 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: 27127 — Winston-Salem, NC · 27253 — Graham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology