Signals
28269
28205
Opportunity
71 · Top 15%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
70 · Top 49%
vs60 · Bottom 34%
Access
98 · Top 31%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
74 · Top 18%
vs62 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 28269 | 28205 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,586 | 51,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,517 | $75,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,645 | $53,446 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,603/sq mi | 4,380/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $341,700 | $457,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,710 | $1,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 42.5% | 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 | 45.6% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 16.5% | 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 | 12 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 34.2 | 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
28269
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28205
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28269 — Charlotte, NC · 28205 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology