Signals
28031
28105
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs85 · Top 42%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs76 · Top 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 28031 | 28105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,733 | 46,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,368 | $108,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,105 | $49,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,270/sq mi | 2,015/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $547,400 | $430,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,747 | $1,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.4% | 53.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 37.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.93 | 18.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.8% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.3% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.4% | 53.2% | 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
28031
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28105
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28031 — Cornelius, NC · 28105 — Matthews, NC · How this is calculated: methodology