36832 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
36832
29631
Opportunity
66 · Top 27%
vs67 · Top 26%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Access
72 · Bottom 14%
vs85 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 5%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 36832 | 29631 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,959 | 16,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,717 | $48,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,403 | $35,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 455/sq mi | 1,934/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,900 | $400,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,084 | $1,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.6% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.8% | 63.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 34.2% | 37.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,040 | 267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.9 | 14.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 8.3% | 14.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.5 | 23.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.07 | 14.70 | 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
36832
Elevated or high exposure: lightning.
29631
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 36832 — Auburn, AL · 29631 — Clemson, SC · How this is calculated: methodology