Signals
Gantt
St. Andrews
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs59 · Top 43%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs72 · Top 43%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Gantt | St. Andrews | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,401 | 19,868 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,316 | $46,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,982 | $28,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,575/sq mi | 3,250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,400 | $161,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,062 | $1,088 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 28.9% | 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 | 21.0% | 25.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 25.4% | 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 | 2 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 33.2 | 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
Gantt
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
St. Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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