Signals
Belmont
Huntersville
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs78 · Top 9%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs96 · Top 34%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs85 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Belmont | Huntersville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,546 | 63,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,883 | $120,516 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,413 | $61,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,272/sq mi | 1,529/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,000 | $472,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,365 | $1,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.1% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 3.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.29 | 17.13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.1% | 53.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 67.0% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Belmont
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Huntersville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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