Signals
Mooresville
Heartland
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs68 · Bottom 42%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
86 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs77 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Mooresville | Heartland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,381 | 10,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,647 | $92,996 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,111 | $30,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,914/sq mi | 3,184/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,900 | $322,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,626 | $2,333 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 92.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 32.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 38.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 44.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 29.7 | 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
Mooresville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Heartland
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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