36110 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
29340
36110
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 5%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs71 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs16 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 29340 | 36110 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,763 | 12,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,123 | $47,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,113 | $21,693 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 127/sq mi | 410/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $108,800 | $86,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 523 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 207.4% | 101.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 32.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.22 | 15.90 | 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
29340
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
36110
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 29340 — Gaffney, SC · 36110 — Montgomery, AL · How this is calculated: methodology