Signals
27612
28117
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 32%
vs70 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 35%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs72 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 27612 | 28117 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,952 | 48,826 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,988 | $112,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,906 | $69,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,526/sq mi | 1,249/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $529,000 | $615,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,620 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.5% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 3.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.91 | 19.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.2% | 67.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.1% | 68.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.7% | 23.4% | 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
27612
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
28117
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 27612 — Raleigh, NC · 28117 — Lake Norman of Iredell, NC · How this is calculated: methodology