29568 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
29927
29568
Opportunity
69 · Top 22%
vs60 · Top 40%
Growth
86 · Top 2%
vs87 · Top 1%
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs51 · Bottom 14%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 29927 | 29568 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,373 | 17,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,821 | $62,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,311 | $34,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $428,700 | $254,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,398 | $1,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,469 | 1,008 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 135.1 | 50.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.2% | 21.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.2 | 53.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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
29927
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29568
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 29927 — Hardeeville, SC · 29568 — North Myrtle Beach, SC · How this is calculated: methodology