Signals
28215
75040
Opportunity
64 · Top 30%
vs60 · Top 38%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 41%
vs71 · Bottom 43%
Access
94 · Bottom 47%
vs97 · Top 38%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 49%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 28215 | 75040 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,674 | 64,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,162 | $74,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,114 | $30,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,311/sq mi | 4,117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $315,000 | $266,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 | $1,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.2% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 35.5 | 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
28215
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
75040
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 28215 — Charlotte, NC · 75040 — Garland, TX · How this is calculated: methodology