29505 and 78382 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
29505
78382
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
77 · Top 7%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 32%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
67 · Bottom 10%
vs64 · Bottom 8%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 29505 | 78382 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,895 | 20,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,343 | $75,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,750 | $49,402 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 470/sq mi | 257/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $179,800 | $270,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,140 | $1,165 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 76.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.3% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 474 | 110 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.7 | 10.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.0% | -8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 28.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 49.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.18 | 14.61 | 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
29505
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
78382
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 29505 — Florence, SC · 78382 — Rockport, TX · How this is calculated: methodology