Signals
75044
28273
Opportunity
68 · Top 22%
vs70 · Top 20%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 45%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
79 · Top 45%
vs77 · Top 48%
Access
97 · Top 30%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
73 · Top 24%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 75044 | 28273 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,529 | 50,966 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,178 | $87,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,857 | $39,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,503/sq mi | 2,263/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,300 | $340,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,810 | $1,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 97°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 33.3 | 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
75044
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
28273
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 75044 — Garland, TX · 28273 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology