Signals
29615
29680
Opportunity
83 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 29615 | 29680 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,811 | 35,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,117 | $86,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,259 | $40,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,019/sq mi | 1,231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,500 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,223 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.87 | 17.22 | 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
29615
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
29680
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29615 — Wade Hampton, SC · 29680 — Simpsonville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology