27235 and 38004 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
27235
38004
Opportunity
57 · Top 45%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
53 · Top 45%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs58 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 27235 | 38004 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,237 | 12,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,173 | $92,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,784 | $44,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 394/sq mi | 439/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,000 | $320,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,079 | $1,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 86.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.9% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 348 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 39.8% | -2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.0 min | 37.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.6 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 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 · 38004 — Atoka, TN · How this is calculated: methodology