Signals
28056
27455
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs62 · Top 35%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
68 · Top 30%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 28056 | 27455 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,200 | 29,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,427 | $94,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,607 | $53,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 750/sq mi | 1,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,000 | $341,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,214 | $1,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 70.9% | 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 | 33.4% | 54.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 5.9% | 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 | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 17.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.9% | 58.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.2% | 64.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 86.3% | 39.8% | 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
28056
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
27455
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 28056 — Gastonia, NC · 27455 — Greensboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology