Signals
Anderson
Taylors
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs82 · Top 5%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs90 · Top 32%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
90 · Bottom 44%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Anderson | Taylors | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,051 | 24,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,933 | $77,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,386 | $36,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,877/sq mi | 2,320/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,200 | $257,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $1,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% | 46.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.0% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.3" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.05 | 16.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.3% | 55.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.6% | 57.6% | 2019-20 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
Anderson
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
Taylors
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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