Signals
Ladson
Summerville
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 4%
Climate
77 · Top 22%
vs77 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 21%
vs22 · Bottom 17%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
51 · Bottom 4%
vs50 · Bottom 4%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Ladson | Summerville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,140 | 51,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,760 | $81,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,541 | $41,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,330/sq mi | 2,286/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,900 | $328,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,785 | $1,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 69.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.1% | 2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.1% | 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 | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.3 | 38.9 | 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.
Summerville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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