27560 and 27502 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
27560
27502
Opportunity
88 · Top 1%
vs93 · Top 1%
Growth
86 · Top 1%
vs82 · Top 3%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs69 · Top 36%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs84 · Top 9%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
82 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | 27560 | 27502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,792 | 48,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,417 | $143,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,351 | $60,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,489/sq mi | 1,713/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $508,200 | $550,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,840 | $1,909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.1% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 2.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72.5% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.0% | 2.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 937 | 1,630 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 29.8 | 23.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 196.5% | 13.4% | 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 | 3 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.3 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.24 | 17.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.9% | 68.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 76.4% | 75.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 19.1% | 15.2% | 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: 27560 — Morrisville, NC · 27502 — Apex, NC · How this is calculated: methodology