Signals
17512
29605
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 10%
Climate
64 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 17512 | 29605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,148 | 40,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,684 | $65,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,740 | $46,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,134/sq mi | 1,640/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,200 | $256,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $1,087 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.1" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.53 | 16.17 | 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
17512
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29605
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 17512 — Columbia, PA · 29605 — Gantt, SC · How this is calculated: methodology