Signals
Rock Hill
Lakeside
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Rock Hill | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,259 | 12,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,771 | $72,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,612 | $41,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,692/sq mi | 2,926/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,100 | $288,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.4% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 31°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.4" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 36.4 | 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
Rock Hill
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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