Signals
28805
28120
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 33%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 40%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
78 · Top 16%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 28805 | 28120 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,993 | 25,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,151 | $78,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,104 | $41,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 755/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,500 | $321,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $1,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 74.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.4% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.88 | 17.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.7% | 60.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.5% | 57.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 74.6% | 69.5% | 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
28805
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
28120
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28805 — Asheville, NC · 28120 — Mount Holly, NC · How this is calculated: methodology