Signals
28012
27410
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs61 · Top 38%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 28012 | 27410 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,556 | 54,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,391 | $85,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,108 | $53,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 974/sq mi | 1,723/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,100 | $338,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,383 | $1,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.29 | 16.32 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.1% | 48.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 85.6% | 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
28012
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
27410
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 28012 — Belmont, NC · 27410 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology