Signals
29063
72704
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs84 · Top 4%
Climate
72 · Top 44%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
76 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 29063 | 72704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,201 | 32,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,973 | $96,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,388 | $52,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 953/sq mi | 422/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $260,900 | $331,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.00 | 18.59 | 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
29063
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
72704
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 29063 — Irmo, SC · 72704 — Fayetteville, AR · How this is calculated: methodology