27455 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
27713
27455
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs67 · Top 19%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
78 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 27713 | 27455 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,197 | 29,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,676 | $94,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,770 | $53,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,674/sq mi | 1,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,400 | $341,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,540 | $1,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 70.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.7% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,643 | 2,042 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.9 | 6.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.1% | 27.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.23 | 17.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.6% | 58.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 64.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.3% | 39.8% | 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
27713
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27455
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 27713 — Durham, NC · 27455 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology