27604 and 27610 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
27604
27610
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 15%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 27604 | 27610 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,514 | 81,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,375 | $67,932 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,575 | $31,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,327/sq mi | 1,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,200 | $293,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,480 | $1,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,124 | 5,124 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 10.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | 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 | 13 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.68 | 13.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.0% | 26.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.3% | 35.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 79.5% | 67.0% | 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: 27604 — Raleigh, NC · 27610 — Raleigh, NC · How this is calculated: methodology