29307 and 38804 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
29307
38804
Opportunity
58 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
50 · Bottom 49%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs71 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 20%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs66 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 29307 | 38804 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,115 | 16,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,850 | $64,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,394 | $39,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 427/sq mi | 213/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $221,400 | $219,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.0% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.0% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 17.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 99 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 57.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 58 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.20 | 14.15 | 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
29307
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
38804
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Full profiles: 29307 — Spartanburg, SC · 38804 — Tupelo, MS · How this is calculated: methodology