27407 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27403
27407
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
67 · Top 19%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 27403 | 27407 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,557 | 51,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,917 | $59,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,568 | $36,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,915/sq mi | 1,756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,200 | $223,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,075 | $1,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.3% | 48.6% | 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 | 49.1% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.8% | 17.8% | 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 | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.8 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.25 | 14.92 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.9% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.4% | 32.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.4% | 99.5% | 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: 27403 — Greensboro, NC · 27407 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology