Signals
Carolina Forest
Garden City
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Carolina Forest | Garden City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,263 | 11,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,436 | $47,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,174 | $45,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,562/sq mi | 2,169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,800 | $217,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,668 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.5% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 17.7% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 62.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Garden City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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