Signals
29617
72703
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 15%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 29617 | 72703 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,582 | 35,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,403 | $60,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,578 | $46,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,187/sq mi | 893/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,500 | $391,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,079 | $1,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 38.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 46.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.51 | 17.30 | 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
29617
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
72703
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 29617 — Berea, SC · 72703 — Fayetteville, AR · How this is calculated: methodology