65738 and 29644 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
65738
29644
Opportunity
74 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 11%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs88 · Top 1%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 31%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 65738 | 29644 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,283 | 22,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,841 | $70,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,108 | $33,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 395/sq mi | 279/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,300 | $257,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 310 | 505 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.6 | 42.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.1% | 95.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.7" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.94 | 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
65738
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
29644
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: 65738 — Republic, MO · 29644 — Fountain Inn, SC · How this is calculated: methodology