Signals
Easley
Parker
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs64 · Top 33%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Easley | Parker | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,841 | 12,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,299 | $40,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,218 | $24,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,889/sq mi | 1,891/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,500 | $150,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 31.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 14.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 33.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.9% | 33.0% | 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
Easley
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Parker
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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