Signals
Lake Wylie
Rock Hill
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs60 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Wylie | Rock Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,006 | 75,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $112,097 | $68,771 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,762 | $37,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,032/sq mi | 1,692/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $485,600 | $295,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,710 | $1,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 54.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.4% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 42.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.63 | 14.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.2% | 38.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 42.9% | 2019-20 school 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
Lake Wylie
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Rock Hill
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
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Lake Wylie
81
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71
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