Signals
28036
28075
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs75 · Top 13%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 35%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
85 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 40%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs76 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 28036 | 28075 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,963 | 21,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $156,496 | $144,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,135 | $52,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 980/sq mi | 1,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $630,900 | $482,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,729 | $2,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.2% | 92.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.7% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 4.5% | 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 | 21 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.71 | 17.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.5% | 63.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.1% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.3% | 25.1% | 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
28036
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28075
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28036 — Davidson, NC · 28075 — Harrisburg, NC · How this is calculated: methodology