Signals
27330
28390
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs61 · Top 36%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
57 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs81 · Top 48%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 27330 | 28390 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,778 | 24,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,300 | $62,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,192 | $30,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 189/sq mi | 399/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $242,700 | $219,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,039 | $1,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 44.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 29.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 18.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.0% | 27.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.6% | 38.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 88.3% | 66.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
27330
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
28390
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 27330 — Sanford, NC · 28390 — Anderson Creek, NC · How this is calculated: methodology