Signals
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Murrells Inlet
Opportunity
69 · Top 25%
vs71 · Top 21%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs94 · Top 43%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Hawaiian Paradise Park | Murrells Inlet | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,203 | 10,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,348 | $77,438 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,088 | $69,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 863/sq mi | 1,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $457,100 | $366,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $1,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 151.2" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 60.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.57 | 16.35 | 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
Hawaiian Paradise Park
Elevated or high exposure: volcanic activity, earthquake, inland flooding.
Murrells Inlet
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI · Murrells Inlet, SC · How this is calculated: methodology