Signals
Dickinson
Clemmons
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Top 41%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs78 · Top 20%
Physical resilience
59 · Top 49%
vs59 · Top 50%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Dickinson | Clemmons | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,753 | 21,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,779 | $87,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,439 | $47,012 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,183/sq mi | 1,825/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $335,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,231 | $1,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 49.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.3" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 41.8 | 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
Dickinson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Clemmons
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Dickinson, TX · Clemmons, NC · How this is calculated: methodology