Signals
28105
28031
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
95 · Top 39%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
76 · Top 19%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 28105 | 28031 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,817 | 31,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,190 | $113,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,896 | $78,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,015/sq mi | 2,270/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $430,800 | $547,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 71.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.5% | 62.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.46 | 18.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.6% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 64.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.2% | 22.4% | 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
28105
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28031
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28105 — Matthews, NC · 28031 — Cornelius, NC · How this is calculated: methodology