Signals
27217
27537
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
29 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 27217 | 27537 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,406 | 24,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,950 | $57,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,751 | $29,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 336/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $165,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.6% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.21 | 18.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.3% | 31.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.9% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.2% | 98.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
27217
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
27537
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Full profiles: 27217 — Burlington, NC · 27537 — Henderson, NC · How this is calculated: methodology