Signals
03824
29860
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
55 · Bottom 6%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
85 · Bottom 28%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 03824 | 29860 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,080 | 18,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,056 | $97,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,807 | $47,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 673/sq mi | 335/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $504,300 | $275,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,429 | $1,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.0% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75.4% | 37.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 20.8 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.25 | 14.85 | 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
03824
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
29860
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 03824 — Durham, NH · 29860 — North Augusta, SC · How this is calculated: methodology