Mauldin receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Mauldin
Anderson
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs62 · Top 37%
Growth
71 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 5%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs38 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Mauldin | Anderson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,055 | 30,051 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,331 | $46,933 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,015 | $29,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,179/sq mi | 1,877/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,500 | $218,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,490 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 51.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 400 | 281 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.8 | 9.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.0% | 9.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 32.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 15.05 | 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
Mauldin
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Anderson
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, earthquake.
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