Signals
28542
06903
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs65 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
100 · Top 1%
vs77 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 28542 | 06903 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,508 | 14,010 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,491 | $204,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,030 | $109,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,204/sq mi | 805/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,451 | $3,501 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 93.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 2.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 541 | 887 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 551.8% | 16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 9.1 min | 42.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.8 | 48.6 | 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
28542
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
06903
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 28542 — Jacksonville, NC · 06903 — Stamford, CT · How this is calculated: methodology