Signals
Dentsville
Cayce
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 21%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs23 · Bottom 15%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Dentsville | Cayce | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,209 | 13,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,473 | $62,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,433 | $36,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,281/sq mi | 814/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $163,700 | $166,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $1,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.5% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.64 | 12.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.9% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.9% | 26.2% | 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
Dentsville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Cayce
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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65
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