27253 and 27215 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
27253
27215
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Growth
54 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 28%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 40%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
81 · Bottom 22%
vs88 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 27253 | 27215 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,114 | 47,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,774 | $68,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,137 | $40,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 404/sq mi | 747/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $235,800 | $259,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $1,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 59.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 220 | 513 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.2 | 8.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -49.0% | 27.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.82 | 16.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 24.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 75.0% | 88.7% | 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: 27253 — Graham, NC · 27215 — Burlington, NC · How this is calculated: methodology