Signals
28390
27330
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs59 · Top 40%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 48%
vs84 · Top 44%
Schools
29 · Bottom 21%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 28390 | 27330 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,000 | 39,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,972 | $61,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,121 | $31,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 399/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,000 | $242,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,249 | $1,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.3% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.9 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.73 | 15.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.7% | 30.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.8% | 37.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.1% | 88.3% | 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
28390
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
27330
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28390 — Anderson Creek, NC · 27330 — Sanford, NC · How this is calculated: methodology