29418 and 29405 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
29418
29405
Opportunity
70 · Top 20%
vs71 · Top 19%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
50 · Bottom 3%
vs50 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 29418 | 29405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,052 | 26,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,583 | $56,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,155 | $36,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,969/sq mi | 1,793/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,600 | $307,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,340 | $1,253 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 50.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,004 | 1,004 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.4 | 8.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.8% | -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 | 84 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.72 | 11.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 24.5% | 34.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.7% | 38.6% | 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
29418
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake, coastal flooding.
29405
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29418 — North Charleston, SC · 29405 — North Charleston, SC · How this is calculated: methodology