Signals
29841
29073
Opportunity
82 · Top 6%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 37%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 14%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
55 · Top 45%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 29841 | 29073 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,342 | 53,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,606 | $77,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,465 | $33,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,012/sq mi | 649/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,400 | $216,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,127 | $1,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.8" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.37 | 12.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.6% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.1% | 42.1% | 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
29841
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
29073
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29841 — North Augusta, SC · 29073 — Red Bank, SC · How this is calculated: methodology