78382 and 29505 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
78382
29505
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 38%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 7%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs40 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs95 · Top 22%
Access
64 · Bottom 8%
vs67 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 78382 | 29505 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,568 | 23,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,135 | $67,343 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,402 | $33,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 257/sq mi | 470/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,900 | $179,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,165 | $1,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 15.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 110 | 474 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.3 | 11.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.3% | 45.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.4" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 52 mi | 54 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.1 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.61 | 14.18 | 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
78382
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
29505
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: 78382 — Rockport, TX · 29505 — Florence, SC · How this is calculated: methodology