29662 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
68164
29662
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs71 · Top 15%
Climate
59 · Bottom 13%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 46%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs93 · Top 24%
Access
96 · Top 34%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
81 · Top 10%
vs84 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 68164 | 29662 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,564 | 14,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,927 | $81,749 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,654 | $43,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,232/sq mi | 2,713/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,900 | $239,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $1,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,487 | 400 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.1 | 14.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.5% | -52.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.51 | 19.39 | 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
68164
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, heat wave.
29662
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 68164 — Omaha, NE · 29662 — Mauldin, SC · How this is calculated: methodology