Signals
Myrtle Beach
Carolina Forest
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 13%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Schools
42 · Bottom 38%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Myrtle Beach | Carolina Forest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,371 | 26,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,394 | $74,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,969 | $40,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,639/sq mi | 1,562/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,800 | $336,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,261 | $1,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 22.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.3 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.08 | 16.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.1% | 57.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.4% | 59.1% | 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
Myrtle Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Carolina Forest
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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