27615 and 27613 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
27615
27613
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 1%
Growth
69 · Top 12%
vs69 · Top 12%
Climate
72 · Top 44%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 22%
vs87 · Top 21%
Access
97 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 46%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 27615 | 27613 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,019 | 45,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,754 | $123,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,037 | $68,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,435/sq mi | 1,774/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $479,000 | $520,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,612 | $1,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 69.8% | 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 | 65.0% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 4.8% | 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 | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 23.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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: 27615 — Raleigh, NC · 27613 — Raleigh, NC · How this is calculated: methodology