29644 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
29644
72756
Opportunity
77 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 6%
Growth
88 · Top 1%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs56 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs92 · Top 28%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 29644 | 72756 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,907 | 41,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,301 | $72,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,852 | $38,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 279/sq mi | 322/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,400 | $269,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 | $1,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 62.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.0% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 505 | 721 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 42.0 | 9.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 95.0% | 19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 45.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.48 | 12.57 | 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
29644
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
72756
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Full profiles: 29644 — Fountain Inn, SC · 72756 — Rogers, AR · How this is calculated: methodology