Signals
James Island
Moncks Corner
Opportunity
89 · Top 1%
vs80 · Top 7%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs93 · Top 25%
Access
47 · Bottom 3%
vs57 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 29%
Measured values
| Metric | James Island | Moncks Corner | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,198 | 15,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $104,217 | $91,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,756 | $36,283 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,520/sq mi | 1,346/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $508,600 | $333,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,695 | $1,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.5% | 29.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.3" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 85 mi | 69 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 35.4 | 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
James Island
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane, earthquake.
Moncks Corner
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
James Island
66
Your Score
—
Area Score
Moncks Corner
63
Your Score
62
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: James Island, SC · Moncks Corner, SC · How this is calculated: methodology