72758 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
72758
29680
Opportunity
91 · Top 1%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
73 · Top 39%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
58 · Top 50%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 72758 | 29680 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,233 | 35,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $99,147 | $86,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,776 | $40,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,540/sq mi | 1,231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $407,600 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.6% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.3% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 721 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 8.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.6% | 79.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.4" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.07 | 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
72758
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
29680
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 72758 — Rogers, AR · 29680 — Simpsonville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology