Signals
28401
29568
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs60 · Top 40%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 20%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 28401 | 29568 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,007 | 17,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,968 | $62,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,108 | $34,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 710/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,500 | $254,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,274 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 41.1% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.6% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 53.0 | 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
28401
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29568
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 28401 — Wilmington, NC · 29568 — North Myrtle Beach, SC · How this is calculated: methodology