29708 and 29715 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
29708
29715
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs90 · Top 1%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 7%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs88 · Top 37%
Schools
95 · Top 1%
vs91 · Top 3%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 29708 | 29715 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,515 | 46,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,018 | $109,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,922 | $51,930 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,295/sq mi | 1,343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $515,200 | $448,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,643 | $1,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.7% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 861 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 28.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.6% | -15.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 42.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.7 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.98 | 13.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.9% | 61.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.4% | 62.8% | 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
29708
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
29715
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Full profiles: 29708 — Tega Cay, SC · 29715 — Fort Mill, SC · How this is calculated: methodology