29715 and 29708 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
29715
29708
Opportunity
90 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
78 · Top 7%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
91 · Top 3%
vs95 · Top 1%
Access
96 · Top 33%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
86 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 29715 | 29708 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,865 | 43,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,689 | $132,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,930 | $60,922 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,343/sq mi | 2,295/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,100 | $515,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $1,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 75.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 6.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 861 | 85 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.8% | -5.6% | 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 | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 39.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.38 | 12.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.2% | 69.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.8% | 71.4% | 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
29715
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
29708
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Full profiles: 29715 — Fort Mill, SC · 29708 — Tega Cay, SC · How this is calculated: methodology