27215 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27215
27127
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
63 · Top 28%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
88 · Bottom 33%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 27215 | 27127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,102 | 41,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,825 | $61,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,851 | $31,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 747/sq mi | 1,411/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $259,900 | $219,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 | $1,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 513 | 1,521 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 6.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.9% | -1.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.94 | 14.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.2% | 23.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.2% | 32.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.7% | 95.3% | 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: 27215 — Burlington, NC · 27127 — Winston-Salem, NC · How this is calculated: methodology