Signals
Gastonia
Azle
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 40%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs56 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Gastonia | Azle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,884 | 14,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,059 | $68,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,174 | $36,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,542/sq mi | 1,605/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $277,600 | $287,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 | $1,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 32.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 35.6 | 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
Gastonia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Azle
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Gastonia, NC · Azle, TX · How this is calculated: methodology