Signals
28273
28269
Opportunity
71 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
72 · Top 41%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
77 · Top 39%
vs70 · Top 49%
Access
99 · Top 24%
vs98 · Top 31%
Economic stability
74 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 28273 | 28269 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,966 | 79,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,350 | $81,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,840 | $42,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,263/sq mi | 2,603/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,600 | $341,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,729 | $1,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.3% | 60.6% | 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 | 38.1% | 45.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 8.8% | 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 | 6 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.3 | 35.9 | 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
28273
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
28269
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28273 — Charlotte, NC · 28269 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology