Signals
38301
28144
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Climate
75 · Top 31%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 38301 | 28144 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,536 | 27,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $43,227 | $52,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,525 | $32,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 222/sq mi | 930/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,900 | $226,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $998 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.9" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 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.
Full profiles: 38301 — Jackson, TN · 28144 — Salisbury, NC · How this is calculated: methodology