Signals
Wade Hampton
Easley
Opportunity
82 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 10%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 44%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs89 · Top 34%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Wade Hampton | Easley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,898 | 24,841 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,449 | $66,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,359 | $47,218 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,381/sq mi | 1,889/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $339,000 | $263,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 | $947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.6% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 13.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 35°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 28.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.87 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.7% | 39.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.5% | 42.9% | 2019-20 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
Wade Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Easley
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
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