Sunnyside and Florence receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Sunnyside
Florence
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Top 45%
Growth
68 · Top 19%
vs77 · Top 8%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs84 · Top 44%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs65 · Bottom 9%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Sunnyside | Florence | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,277 | 40,408 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,923 | $56,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,296 | $34,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,155/sq mi | 1,628/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $240,700 | $211,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 | $992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 58.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.5% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 78 | 474 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 11.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 110.8% | 45.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.6" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 20.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.1 | 37.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.52 | 14.06 | 2024-25 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
Sunnyside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, heat wave.
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Full profiles: Sunnyside, WA · Florence, SC · How this is calculated: methodology