29607 and 29609 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
29607
29609
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 9%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Bottom 36%
Schools
70 · Top 26%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs51 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | 29607 | 29609 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,209 | 32,292 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,503 | $65,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,611 | $48,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,593/sq mi | 1,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $359,500 | $339,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,411 | $1,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.4% | 62.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 642 | 642 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 8.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.7% | -43.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 23.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.4 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.33 | 15.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 48.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.2% | 51.9% | 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
29607
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
29609
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29607 — Greenville, SC · 29609 — Greenville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology