Signals
Little River
Englewood
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
25 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Little River | Englewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,771 | 20,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,786 | $69,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,786 | $51,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,123/sq mi | 1,067/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,800 | $339,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,528 | $1,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 87.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.4 | 68.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.72 | 18.34 | 2024-25 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
Little River
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Englewood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Little River, SC · Englewood, FL · How this is calculated: methodology