27503 and 76085 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
27503
76085
Opportunity
66 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 17%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs54 · Top 45%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 36%
vs73 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
91 · Bottom 43%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 27503 | 76085 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,374 | 12,357 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,425 | $104,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,571 | $39,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 141/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,700 | $381,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,643 | 74 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.9 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.1% | -51.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.7" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.4 min | 33.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.3 | 41.9 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
27503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
76085
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Full profiles: 27503 — Durham, NC · 76085 — Weatherford, TX · How this is calculated: methodology