Signals
29405
42223
Opportunity
71 · Top 19%
vs55 · Top 48%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 18%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Access
50 · Bottom 4%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 29405 | 42223 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,254 | 19,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,600 | $61,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,556 | $23,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,793/sq mi | 875/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $307,800 | $268,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,253 | $1,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 1.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 47.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 57 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 12.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 22.2 | 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
29405
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane, earthquake.
42223
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 29405 — North Charleston, SC · 42223 — Fort Campbell North, KY · How this is calculated: methodology