Signals
28144
28052
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Access
78 · Bottom 19%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 4%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 28144 | 28052 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,977 | 36,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,568 | $49,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,424 | $25,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 930/sq mi | 876/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,700 | $187,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $972 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 26.6% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.21 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.0% | 93.9% | 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
28144
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
28052
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28144 — Salisbury, NC · 28052 — Gastonia, NC · How this is calculated: methodology