Signals
35603
29073
Opportunity
72 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 11%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs72 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs57 · Bottom 49%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 10%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 35603 | 29073 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,179 | 53,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,490 | $77,229 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,141 | $33,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 453/sq mi | 649/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $247,400 | $216,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $910 | $1,061 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 81.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.0 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.16 | 12.99 | 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
35603
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
29073
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 35603 — Decatur, AL · 29073 — Red Bank, SC · How this is calculated: methodology