28547 and 28539 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
28547
28539
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 28547 | 28539 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,346 | 18,351 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,588 | $66,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,816 | $34,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 238/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 541 | 541 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 551.8% | 551.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 9.9 min | 27.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.3 | 33.1 | 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
28547
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
28539
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28547 — Jacksonville, NC · 28539 — Jacksonville, NC · How this is calculated: methodology