29410 and 29485 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
29410
29485
Opportunity
88 · Top 1%
vs81 · Top 7%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs77 · Bottom 45%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs52 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 29410 | 29485 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,314 | 58,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,984 | $82,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,881 | $40,122 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,043/sq mi | 1,205/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $374,800 | $341,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.1% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 66 | 1,004 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 8.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.8% | -33.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 81 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.44 | 15.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.1% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.7% | 55.8% | 2019-20 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
29410
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29485
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 29410 — Hanahan, SC · 29485 — North Charleston, SC · How this is calculated: methodology