Signals
Fortuna Foothills
Charleston
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 3%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Fortuna Foothills | Charleston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,896 | 47,421 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,474 | $65,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,795 | $49,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 721/sq mi | 1,510/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,200 | $203,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 | $908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 63.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 3.6" | 46.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 122 mi | 123 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 18.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.1 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 15.66 | 2024-25 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
Fortuna Foothills
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, heat wave.
Charleston
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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