Signals
Jacksonville
Mount Pleasant
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Climate
74 · Top 23%
vs69 · Top 41%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 30%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
80 · Top 42%
vs71 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
21 · Bottom 11%
vs34 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Jacksonville | Mount Pleasant | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,886 | 56,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,261 | $58,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,734 | $28,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $169,300 | $163,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $933 | $872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 24 | 158 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 2.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | -32.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.8" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.4 | 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
Jacksonville
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado.
Mount Pleasant
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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