27401 and 27403 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
27401
27403
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 27401 | 27403 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,920 | 22,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,972 | $57,917 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,397 | $30,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,783/sq mi | 3,915/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $156,500 | $249,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $948 | $1,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.4% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 49.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.9% | 21.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,042 | 2,042 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 27.7% | 27.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| 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 | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 18.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.0 | 26.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.66 | 15.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.7% | 18.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.8% | 37.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 97.2% | 99.4% | 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: 27401 — Greensboro, NC · 27403 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology