Signals
29681
29072
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs89 · Top 1%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 44%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs99 · Top 12%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs83 · Top 9%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
80 · Top 11%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 29681 | 29072 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,650 | 69,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,986 | $106,382 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,430 | $50,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,571/sq mi | 1,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,400 | $332,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,660 | $1,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.6% | 83.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.4% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.86 | 14.00 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.7% | 55.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.8% | 60.0% | 2019-20 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
29681
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
29072
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29681 — Five Forks, SC · 29072 — Lexington, SC · How this is calculated: methodology