29644 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
52241
29644
Opportunity
83 · Top 4%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
90 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 1%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 52241 | 29644 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,250 | 22,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,243 | $70,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,061 | $33,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,721/sq mi | 279/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,900 | $257,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 | $1,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.0% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 541 | 505 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 23.3 | 42.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 278.3% | 95.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.62 | 18.48 | 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
52241
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado, hail.
29644
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 52241 — Coralville, IA · 29644 — Fountain Inn, SC · How this is calculated: methodology