Signals
Pooler
Georgetown
Opportunity
91 · Top 1%
vs85 · Top 3%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 42%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs94 · Top 40%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Pooler | Georgetown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,466 | 11,158 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,766 | $74,256 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,806 | $42,095 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,027/sq mi | 1,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,400 | $274,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,671 | $1,529 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.6% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 42.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 34.0 | 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
Pooler
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Georgetown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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71
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