Signals
Pineville
Salisbury
Opportunity
66 · Top 31%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Pineville | Salisbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,055 | 35,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,354 | $53,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,862 | $32,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,665/sq mi | 1,551/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,100 | $242,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.75 | 17.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.3% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.5% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.6% | 98.1% | 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
Pineville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Salisbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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