Signals
36532
29579
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
29 · Bottom 23%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 36532 | 29579 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,108 | 56,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,694 | $79,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,787 | $40,354 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 521/sq mi | 1,074/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,600 | $353,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.9% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.8" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.6 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.43 | 16.57 | 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
36532
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29579
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 36532 — Fairhope, AL · 29579 — Carolina Forest, SC · How this is calculated: methodology