Signals
Stallings
Gastonia
Opportunity
75 · Top 15%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs75 · Bottom 40%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
82 · Top 4%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Stallings | Gastonia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,886 | 82,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $115,974 | $64,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,124 | $35,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,999/sq mi | 1,542/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $428,000 | $277,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,882 | $1,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 36.5 | 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.
Gastonia
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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