Signals
28411
28409
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 10%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 13%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 28411 | 28409 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,233 | 36,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,387 | $111,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,389 | $57,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 903/sq mi | 1,615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $396,400 | $422,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,778 | $1,405 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 84.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.25 | 14.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.6% | 57.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.6% | 60.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.4% | 60.7% | 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
28411
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
28409
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28411 — Murraysville, NC · 28409 — Wilmington, NC · How this is calculated: methodology