27539 and 27560 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
27539
27560
Opportunity
93 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 1%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 4%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
88 · Top 2%
vs82 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 27539 | 27560 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,878 | 40,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $145,947 | $118,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,937 | $58,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 835/sq mi | 1,489/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $565,600 | $508,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,885 | $1,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 41.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.0% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 4.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,630 | 937 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 23.1 | 29.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.4% | 196.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 15.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.0% | 67.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.4% | 76.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.0% | 19.1% | 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.
Full profiles: 27539 — Apex, NC · 27560 — Morrisville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology