Signals
28544
95388
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 28544 | 95388 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,386 | 13,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,354 | $57,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,118 | $24,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 413/sq mi | 353/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $141,700 | $345,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,262 | $1,155 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.6% | 49.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 9.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 11.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.6 | 30.3 | 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.
95388
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 28544 — Piney Green, NC · 95388 — Winton, CA · How this is calculated: methodology