Signals
Pineville
Union Park
Opportunity
66 · Top 31%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
51 · Bottom 44%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Pineville | Union Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,055 | 10,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,354 | $70,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,862 | $31,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,665/sq mi | 3,725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,100 | $324,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 | $1,473 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.9% | 32.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 37.2 | 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
Pineville
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Union Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Pineville, NC · Union Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology