Signals
Red Bank
Cayce
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 14%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
58 · Bottom 49%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs23 · Bottom 15%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Red Bank | Cayce | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,314 | 13,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,004 | $62,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,773 | $36,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 902/sq mi | 814/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,000 | $166,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,360 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% | 31.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.99 | 12.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 24.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.1% | 26.2% | 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
Red Bank
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Cayce
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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