Signals
Mauldin
Berea
Opportunity
86 · Top 3%
vs69 · Top 24%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Mauldin | Berea | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,055 | 16,862 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,331 | $49,829 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,015 | $25,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,179/sq mi | 2,190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $258,500 | $204,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,490 | $1,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 63.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.39 | 13.51 | 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.
Berea
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
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