Signals
28205
28215
Opportunity
69 · Top 18%
vs66 · Top 27%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 34%
vs69 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 24%
vs94 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
62 · Top 43%
vs59 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 28205 | 28215 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,806 | 66,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,622 | $71,162 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,446 | $33,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,380/sq mi | 2,311/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,200 | $315,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,460 | $1,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.2 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-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
28205
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28215
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28205 — Charlotte, NC · 28215 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology