Signals
29710
72704
Opportunity
79 · Top 8%
vs84 · Top 4%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 21%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs74 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 29710 | 72704 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,595 | 32,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,563 | $96,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,347 | $52,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 356/sq mi | 422/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $386,800 | $331,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,543 | $1,206 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.7 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 33.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.63 | 18.59 | 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
29710
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
72704
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 29710 — Lake Wylie, SC · 72704 — Fayetteville, AR · How this is calculated: methodology