Signals
Georgetown
Port Wentworth
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Georgetown | Port Wentworth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,158 | 12,892 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,256 | $79,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,095 | $33,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,367/sq mi | 802/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,900 | $228,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,529 | $1,812 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 35.8 | 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
Georgetown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Port Wentworth
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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