Signals
27330
27577
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs70 · Top 20%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs34 · Bottom 28%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 27330 | 27577 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,778 | 28,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,300 | $62,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,192 | $30,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 189/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,700 | $260,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 | $837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 18.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 52.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 16.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.0% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.6% | 40.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.3% | 99.0% | 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
27330
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27577
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 27330 — Sanford, NC · 27577 — Smithfield, NC · How this is calculated: methodology