28150 and 28152 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
28152
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 17%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 10%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 28150 | 28152 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,142 | 26,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,832 | $57,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,658 | $29,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 257/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $211,400 | $205,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $873 | $973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 65.5% | 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% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 287 | 287 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.1% | 18.1% | 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 | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.12 | 17.18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.9% | 45.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.9% | 48.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 98.8% | 99.4% | 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
28150
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
28152
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28150 — Shelby, NC · 28152 — Shelby, NC · How this is calculated: methodology