Signals
28054
27406
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 37%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 28054 | 27406 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,707 | 60,651 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,035 | $59,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,995 | $32,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,157/sq mi | 874/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,100 | $204,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 | $1,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.8% | 55.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.81 | 15.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.9% | 27.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.8% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.1% | 99.0% | 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
28054
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
27406
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 28054 — Gastonia, NC · 27406 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology