Signals
84116
28216
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs63 · Top 33%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs72 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 27%
vs61 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 84116 | 28216 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,625 | 57,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,751 | $65,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,531 | $35,272 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 731/sq mi | 1,916/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,300 | $287,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 | $1,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 33.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.5" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 34.7 | 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
84116
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
28216
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: 84116 — Salt Lake City, UT · 28216 — Charlotte, NC · How this is calculated: methodology