29680 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78640
29680
Opportunity
80 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 2%
Growth
80 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 2%
Climate
68 · Bottom 42%
vs70 · Bottom 49%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs86 · Top 39%
Access
93 · Top 50%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
75 · Top 20%
vs75 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 78640 | 29680 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 77,531 | 35,770 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,075 | $86,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,864 | $40,850 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 866/sq mi | 1,231/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $330,400 | $305,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,730 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 78.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,183 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 20.8 | 8.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.3% | 79.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.6" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.6 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.98 | 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
78640
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
29680
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: 78640 — Kyle, TX · 29680 — Simpsonville, SC · How this is calculated: methodology