75670 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
29340
75670
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 5%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs51 · Top 48%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 29%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 29340 | 75670 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,763 | 18,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,123 | $42,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,113 | $21,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 127/sq mi | 146/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $108,800 | $112,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $798 | $912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.0% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.2% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 43 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 207.4% | 104.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 50.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 29.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.22 | 15.50 | 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.
75670
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
Full profiles: 29340 — Gaffney, SC · 75670 — Marshall, TX · How this is calculated: methodology