Signals
28544
93204
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs13 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs63 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 28544 | 93204 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,386 | 13,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,354 | $55,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,118 | $13,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 413/sq mi | 193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $228,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,262 | $1,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.6% | 45.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 8.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 2.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 63 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 38.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.6 | 32.5 | 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.
93204
Elevated or high exposure: drought, heat wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 28544 — Piney Green, NC · 93204 — Avenal, CA · How this is calculated: methodology