36330 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
29526
36330
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
88 · Top 1%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs71 · Top 45%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs36 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 29526 | 36330 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,130 | 39,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,825 | $75,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,811 | $35,298 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 309/sq mi | 356/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,100 | $207,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 | $1,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 551 | 225 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.2 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 13.6% | 29.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 53.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 36.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 18.95 | 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
29526
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
36330
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado.
Full profiles: 29526 — Conway, SC · 36330 — Enterprise, AL · How this is calculated: methodology