Signals
27536
27260
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 17%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs97 · Top 33%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 27536 | 27260 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,298 | 25,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $39,985 | $42,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,115 | $21,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,265/sq mi | 2,044/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,000 | $128,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $861 | $860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.7% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.5% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.85 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 26.1% | 25.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.9% | 29.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.4% | 99.1% | 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.
27260
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 27536 — Henderson, NC · 27260 — High Point, NC · How this is calculated: methodology