Signals
27536
24201
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs91 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 27536 | 24201 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,298 | 15,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,985 | $48,764 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,115 | $30,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,265/sq mi | 1,573/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,000 | $176,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.7% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 19.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 10.48 | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
27536
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
24201
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 27536 — Henderson, NC · 24201 — Bristol, VA · How this is calculated: methodology