Signals
Socastee
Callaway
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Socastee | Callaway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,796 | 13,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,257 | $65,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,347 | $33,316 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,780/sq mi | 1,434/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,200 | $250,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,246 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 4.8% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 35.2 | 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
Socastee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Callaway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Socastee, SC · Callaway, FL · How this is calculated: methodology