29118 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78575
29118
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs61 · Top 32%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs77 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 15%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 78575 | 29118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,575 | 15,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,765 | $64,167 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,404 | $33,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 549/sq mi | 198/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,500 | $176,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,085 | $1,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% | 6.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.2% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,352 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.1 | 2.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -2.0% | 200.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 26.8" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.36 | 17.01 | 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
78575
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
29118
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78575 — Brownsville, TX · 29118 — Orangeburg, SC · How this is calculated: methodology