Signals
Pace
Piney Green
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs94 · Top 23%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Pace | Piney Green | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,282 | 14,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,701 | $72,177 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,074 | $32,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,085/sq mi | 1,033/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,800 | $227,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 | $1,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 30.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Pace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Piney Green
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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