Signals
28532
85648
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs27 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs69 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 34%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 28532 | 85648 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,908 | 22,118 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,605 | $61,519 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,365 | $26,213 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 126/sq mi | 103/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,000 | $224,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,269 | $1,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 85.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 7.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 16.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 14.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.9 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.21 | 22.86 | 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
28532
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
85648
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 28532 — Havelock, NC · 85648 — Rio Rico, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology