28150 and 28086 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
28150
28086
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs65 · Top 32%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 28150 | 28086 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,142 | 29,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,832 | $62,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,658 | $28,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 257/sq mi | 325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,400 | $207,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 287 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.0 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.1% | -29.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.12 | 16.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 46.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.9% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.8% | 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
28150
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
28086
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28150 — Shelby, NC · 28086 — Kings Mountain, NC · How this is calculated: methodology