28803 and 27707 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
28803
27707
Opportunity
60 · Top 40%
vs63 · Top 33%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 28803 | 27707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,718 | 51,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,662 | $74,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,835 | $49,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 879/sq mi | 2,477/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $452,900 | $407,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,556 | $1,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.1% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 14.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 896 | 4,643 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.5 | 15.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 70.0% | 33.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 35.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.43 | 16.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.2% | 24.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.3% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 85.5% | 99.3% | 2024-25 school 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
28803
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
27707
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28803 — Asheville, NC · 27707 — Durham, NC · How this is calculated: methodology