29445 and 29461 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
29445
29461
Opportunity
75 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 10%
Growth
81 · Top 3%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs89 · Top 35%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
55 · Bottom 5%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
79 · Top 14%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 29445 | 29461 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,227 | 43,816 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,594 | $82,666 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,154 | $37,521 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,031/sq mi | 267/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,500 | $301,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,542 | $1,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 561 | 510 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 32.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 42.7% | 35.3% | 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 | 76 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.48 | 17.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.2% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.7% | 34.1% | 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
29445
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29461
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 29445 — Goose Creek, SC · 29461 — Moncks Corner, SC · How this is calculated: methodology