Signals
28277
32832
Opportunity
78 · Top 8%
vs76 · Top 10%
Climate
76 · Top 29%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 45%
vs46 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 42%
Access
96 · Bottom 49%
vs99 · Top 12%
Economic stability
84 · Top 3%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 28277 | 32832 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,882 | 40,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $128,627 | $118,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,255 | $48,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,059/sq mi | 742/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $560,600 | $497,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $2,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.1% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 5.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 35.6 | 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
28277
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
32832
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 28277 — Charlotte, NC · 32832 — Orlando, FL · How this is calculated: methodology