Signals
27409
27263
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs46 · Bottom 30%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 27409 | 27263 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,551 | 21,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,281 | $55,801 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,748 | $29,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 881/sq mi | 549/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,000 | $190,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 | $973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.1% | 67.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 2 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.75 | 14.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.2% | 47.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.3% | 48.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.9% | 99.2% | 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: 27409 — Greensboro, NC · 27263 — Archdale, NC · How this is calculated: methodology