29420 and 98273 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
29420
98273
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs74 · Top 36%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
49 · Bottom 3%
vs62 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
69 · Top 33%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 29420 | 98273 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,959 | 30,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,661 | $76,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,165 | $39,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,392/sq mi | 357/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,700 | $492,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,529 | $1,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.2% | 61.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,004 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.4 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -33.8% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 69°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 19.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.40 | 17.02 | 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
29420
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
98273
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 29420 — North Charleston, SC · 98273 — Mount Vernon, WA · How this is calculated: methodology