46216 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
46216
27510
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs39 · Bottom 32%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 41%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 6%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 46216 | 27510 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,767 | 13,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,161 | $61,837 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,761 | $46,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 907/sq mi | 4,336/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,200 | $449,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 | $1,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.7% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.6% | 116.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.7" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 31.7 | 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
46216
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
27510
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 46216 — Lawrence, IN · 27510 — Carrboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology