Signals
28307
06605
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 2%
Growth
21 · Bottom 8%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
24 · Bottom 1%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 28307 | 06605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,263 | 25,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,420 | $56,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,545 | $37,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,600/sq mi | 11,343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,617 | $1,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.9% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 322 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -68.7% | -82.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.6" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 11.8 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.7 | 33.6 | 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
28307
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06605
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 28307 — Fayetteville, NC · 06605 — Bridgeport, CT · How this is calculated: methodology