Signals
Archdale
Eden
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs56 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
65 · Top 33%
vs22 · Bottom 14%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Archdale | Eden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,087 | 15,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,757 | $47,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,380 | $29,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,340/sq mi | 1,080/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $198,000 | $120,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,034 | $799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 55.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.73 | 17.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.4% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.4% | 33.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.2% | 98.4% | 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: Archdale, NC · Eden, NC · How this is calculated: methodology