Signals
St. Marys
Red Hill
Opportunity
79 · Top 9%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
88 · Top 8%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 22%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Marys | Red Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,166 | 15,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,288 | $68,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,015 | $34,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 751/sq mi | 1,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $312,300 | $249,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 | $1,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.8 | 46.9 | 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
St. Marys
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire, coastal flooding.
Red Hill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: St. Marys, GA · Red Hill, SC · How this is calculated: methodology