Signals
29662
68128
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs75 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 24%
vs96 · Top 20%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
84 · Top 6%
vs85 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 29662 | 68128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,950 | 18,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,749 | $86,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,386 | $46,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,713/sq mi | 2,826/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $239,300 | $291,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,426 | $1,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 37.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 13.45 | 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
29662
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
68128
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, hail, heat wave.
Full profiles: 29662 — Mauldin, SC · 68128 — La Vista, NE · How this is calculated: methodology