Signals
Indian Trail
Fort Mill
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs90 · Top 1%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 30%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs89 · Top 34%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs79 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Indian Trail | Fort Mill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,036 | 30,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,483 | $121,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,956 | $54,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,840/sq mi | 1,570/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,000 | $487,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,077 | $1,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 83.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 42.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.4 | 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
Indian Trail
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Fort Mill
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
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