Signals
28544
32534
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 28544 | 32534 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,386 | 17,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,354 | $58,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,118 | $33,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 413/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $219,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,262 | $1,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.6% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 19.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.6 | 37.0 | 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
28544
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32534
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28544 — Piney Green, NC · 32534 — Ensley, FL · How this is calculated: methodology