Signals
Statesville
Springfield
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs69 · Top 25%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 36%
vs71 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Statesville | Springfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,894 | 19,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,880 | $59,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,175 | $27,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,065/sq mi | 1,410/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,000 | $253,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.6% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 53.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 34.5 | 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
Statesville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Springfield
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Full profiles: Statesville, NC · Springfield, TN · How this is calculated: methodology