Signals
28210
28273
Opportunity
73 · Top 16%
vs69 · Top 23%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
37 · Bottom 32%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
72 · Top 26%
vs74 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 28210 | 28273 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,359 | 50,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,824 | $87,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,753 | $39,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,818/sq mi | 2,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $531,700 | $340,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,554 | $1,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 50.3% | 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 | 59.5% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 9.8% | 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 | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 33.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.31 | 18.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.7% | 28.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.5% | 38.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.7% | 98.2% | 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
28210
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28273
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28210 — Charlotte, NC · 28273 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology