Signals
Piney Green
Pace
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 23%
vs90 · Top 31%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Piney Green | Pace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,078 | 26,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,177 | $80,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,641 | $40,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,033/sq mi | 1,085/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,600 | $293,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $1,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 83.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 31.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.1 | 37.7 | 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
Piney Green
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Pace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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