Signals
Easley
Seven Oaks
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs62 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs83 · Top 45%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Easley | Seven Oaks | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,841 | 15,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,299 | $62,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,218 | $31,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,889/sq mi | 2,059/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,500 | $208,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.9 | 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
Easley
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Seven Oaks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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