Signals
28052
27105
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs74 · Bottom 41%
Schools
25 · Bottom 17%
vs16 · Bottom 5%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 28052 | 27105 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,272 | 40,678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,643 | $44,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,574 | $22,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 876/sq mi | 1,206/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $168,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,071 | $926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 53.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.6% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 13.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.8% | 9.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.8% | 22.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 93.9% | 99.3% | 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
28052
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
27105
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 28052 — Gastonia, NC · 27105 — Winston-Salem, NC · How this is calculated: methodology