29118 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32195
29118
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 32195 | 29118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,091 | 15,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $64,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,746 | $33,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 127/sq mi | 198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,100 | $176,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.9% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 68 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.3% | 200.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 58.7 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.80 | 17.01 | 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
32195
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
29118
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32195 — Lady Lake, FL · 29118 — Orangeburg, SC · How this is calculated: methodology