Signals
Stallings
Cornelius
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 31%
vs51 · Bottom 44%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs69 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Stallings | Cornelius | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,886 | 32,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,974 | $113,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,124 | $77,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,999/sq mi | 2,583/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $428,000 | $559,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 44.0 | 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
Stallings
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Cornelius
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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