Signals
Asheboro
Archdale
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs65 · Top 33%
Access
86 · Bottom 30%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Asheboro | Archdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,580 | 12,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,197 | $64,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,259 | $34,380 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,412/sq mi | 1,340/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,100 | $198,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $906 | $1,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 78.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.7% | 5.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 46.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 14.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.8% | 47.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.1% | 48.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.6% | 99.2% | 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.
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