Signals
27263
27409
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 30%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 35%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 27263 | 27409 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,446 | 17,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,801 | $60,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,341 | $37,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 549/sq mi | 881/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $190,200 | $225,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $1,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 43.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 13 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.73 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.4% | 69.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.2% | 20.9% | 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: 27263 — Archdale, NC · 27409 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology