Signals
Ladson
North Charleston
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs74 · Top 16%
Climate
77 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Bottom 18%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs50 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Ladson | North Charleston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,140 | 119,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,760 | $62,956 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,541 | $36,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,330/sq mi | 1,538/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,900 | $302,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,785 | $1,430 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 49.8% | 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 | 19.8% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.5" | 52.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 84 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 34.6 | 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
Ladson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
North Charleston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake, coastal flooding.
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