Signals
Statesville
Salisbury
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Statesville | Salisbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,894 | 35,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,880 | $53,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,175 | $32,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,065/sq mi | 1,551/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,000 | $242,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.99 | 17.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.7% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.4% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.8% | 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
Statesville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Salisbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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