Signals
Winterville
Concord
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs68 · Top 27%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs41 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
53 · Top 47%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs87 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Winterville | Concord | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,725 | 108,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,193 | $86,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,405 | $42,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,175/sq mi | 1,680/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,100 | $353,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,534 | $1,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 40.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.20 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 45.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.2% | 52.4% | 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
Winterville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Concord
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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67
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