Signals
Bluffton
Graham
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
17 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 33%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs73 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Bluffton | Graham | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,157 | 35,079 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,281 | $116,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $63,413 | $41,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 636/sq mi | 822/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,100 | $516,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,256 | $2,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 44.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.81 | 18.73 | 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
Bluffton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, earthquake.
Graham
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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