27407 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27405
27407
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 46%
vs79 · Top 45%
Access
96 · Top 42%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 27405 | 27407 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,303 | 51,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,431 | $59,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,800 | $36,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,730/sq mi | 1,756/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $174,900 | $223,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $1,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.5% | 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 | 22.5% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.9% | 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 | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 27405 — Greensboro, NC · 27407 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology