27615 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27615
30316
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 1%
Growth
69 · Top 12%
vs62 · Top 28%
Climate
72 · Top 44%
vs75 · Top 31%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 31%
Access
97 · Top 46%
vs90 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs56 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 27615 | 30316 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,019 | 35,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,754 | $102,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,037 | $64,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,435/sq mi | 2,691/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $479,000 | $443,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,612 | $1,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.0% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,124 | 5,975 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -0.6% | -16.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 50.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 36.4 | 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 · 30316 — Atlanta, GA · How this is calculated: methodology