72704 and 29680 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
72704
29680
Opportunity
84 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 72704 | 29680 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,497 | 35,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,014 | $86,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,250 | $40,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 422/sq mi | 1,231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $331,100 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,340 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 23.6 | 8.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.8% | 79.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.59 | 17.22 | 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
72704
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
29680
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72704 — Fayetteville, AR · 29680 — Simpsonville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology