Signals
Sulphur
Red Hill
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
76 · Top 26%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Sulphur | Red Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,775 | 15,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,760 | $68,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,939 | $34,060 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,849/sq mi | 1,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $182,900 | $249,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $1,179 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.6% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 21.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 19.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.7" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 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
Sulphur
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, tornado, inland flooding.
Red Hill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: Sulphur, LA · Red Hill, SC · How this is calculated: methodology