Signals
Parker
Gantt
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs64 · Top 44%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
32 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Parker | Gantt | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,898 | 15,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $40,043 | $47,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,584 | $28,982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,891/sq mi | 1,575/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,400 | $184,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $1,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.6% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.6% | 25.2% | 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 | 8 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.27 | 16.17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.0% | 47.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.0% | 50.3% | 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
Parker
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Gantt
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: Parker, SC · Gantt, SC · How this is calculated: methodology