Signals
28012
28120
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs63 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 28012 | 28120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,556 | 25,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,391 | $78,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,108 | $41,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 974/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,100 | $321,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,383 | $1,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.29 | 17.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.1% | 60.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 57.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 69.5% | 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.
28120
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28012 — Belmont, NC · 28120 — Mount Holly, NC · How this is calculated: methodology