Signals
Carolina Forest
Conway
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs31 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Carolina Forest | Conway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,263 | 27,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,436 | $56,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,174 | $26,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,562/sq mi | 986/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,800 | $260,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,668 | $866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 32.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.57 | 15.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.0% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.1% | 40.9% | 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
Carolina Forest
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Conway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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