27235 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27235
27282
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs80 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 27235 | 27282 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,237 | 15,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,173 | $91,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,784 | $50,390 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 394/sq mi | 1,082/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,000 | $312,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,079 | $1,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 348 | 348 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 39.8% | 39.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.6 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.31 | 17.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.5% | 99.2% | 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: 27235 — High Point, NC · 27282 — High Point, NC · How this is calculated: methodology