27455 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27410
27455
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs68 · Top 18%
Climate
77 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 19%
Access
97 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 37%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs77 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 27410 | 27455 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,921 | 29,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,291 | $94,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,689 | $53,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,723/sq mi | 1,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,600 | $341,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 | $1,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 70.9% | 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 | 58.2% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 5.9% | 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 | 3 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 43.2 | 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: 27410 — Greensboro, NC · 27455 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology