29455 and 98512 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
29455
98512
Opportunity
92 · Top 1%
vs83 · Top 5%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 26%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
53 · Bottom 4%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs71 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 29455 | 98512 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,576 | 31,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,372 | $101,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,015 | $50,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 275/sq mi | 230/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $590,800 | $472,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,567 | $1,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,446 | 298 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 11.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 35.9% | -8.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 50.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 75 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.70 | 17.98 | 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
29455
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane, earthquake.
98512
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 29455 — Charleston, SC · 98512 — Tumwater, WA · How this is calculated: methodology