Signals
29624
28144
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 2%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 29624 | 28144 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,498 | 27,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $30,549 | $52,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,638 | $32,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 479/sq mi | 930/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $76,900 | $226,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 54.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.0% | 26.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.68 | 18.21 | 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
29624
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
28144
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: 29624 — Anderson, SC · 28144 — Salisbury, NC · How this is calculated: methodology