Best for affordability: Manteo, North Carolina
Manteo, North Carolina looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on home price.
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Compare St. Simons and 3 other shortlist cities on cost, climate, safety, and daily life
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St. SimonsOak IslandManteoEmerald Isle
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Biggest tradeoff: St. Simons, Georgia
St. Simons, Georgia is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on sunshine, weaker on climate comfort.
Potential dealbreaker: St. Simons, Georgia
St. Simons, Georgia needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on flood risk.
Comparison Matrix
| City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route | ||||
| General Info | ||||
| Population | 13,000 | 7,507 | 1,388 | 3,720 |
| Elevation | 7 ft(2 m) | 10 ft(3 m) | 7 ft(2 m) | 10 ft(3 m) |
| Housing & Wealth | ||||
| Median Home | N/A | $555,311 | $508,151 | $735,862 |
| Median Rent | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Median Income | $69,155 | $85,513 | $78,074 | $85,982 |
| Climate & Risks | ||||
| Sunny Days | 323 days/yr | 320 days/yr | 313 days/yr | 313 days/yr |
| Avg. High | 76°F | 71°F | 70°F | 71°F |
| Comfort Score | 84/100Great | 87/100Excellent | 84/100Great | 87/100Excellent |
| Temp Swing | 26°F | 28°F | 33°F | 29°F |
| Annual Rainfall | 52"(132 cm) | 58"(147 cm) | 48"(122 cm) | 56"(142 cm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0"(0 cm) | 0"(0 cm) | 0"(0 cm) | 0"(0 cm) |
| Air Quality | AQI 50 (Avg)59 days > 100 | AQI 48 (Avg)33 days > 100 | AQI 48 (Avg)33 days > 100 | AQI 44 (Avg)20 days > 100 |
| Infrastructure & Lifestyle | ||||
| Safety Score | 0 (Crime Index) | 87 / 100 | 82 / 100 | 71 / 100 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A | 6.3/10 | N/A |
| Flood Risk (FEMA) | highHigh Risk | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Internet Access | N/A | Fiber: 99%Cable: 98% | Fiber: 2%Cable: 95% | 0Cable: 97% |
| Demographics | ||||
| Median Age | N/A | 60.7 years | 49.4 years | 57.9 years |
| College Educated | N/A | 41% | 49% | 52% |
| Remote Workers | N/A | 22% | 11% | 20% |
| Nature Access | ||||
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