Signals
36079
27537
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Climate
87 · Top 8%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 12%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 36079 | 27537 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,174 | 24,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,405 | $57,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,044 | $29,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 133/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,100 | $165,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $918 | $964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 73.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.2% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 40.3 | 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
36079
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, heat wave.
27537
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
Full profiles: 36079 — Troy, AL · 27537 — Henderson, NC · How this is calculated: methodology