Signals
28262
28216
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 36%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 19%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 28262 | 28216 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,003 | 57,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,231 | $65,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,319 | $35,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,380/sq mi | 1,916/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,600 | $287,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 | $1,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.3% | 50.9% | 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 | 46.2% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 12.6% | 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 | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.5 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 16.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 37.2% | 31.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.3% | 38.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 95.0% | 86.8% | 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
28262
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28216
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28262 — Charlotte, NC · 28216 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology