Columbia, SC
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
59
Affordability
🎓
73
Educational Attainment
🛡
57
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
136,754
Median Age
28
Median Income
$54,095
Poverty Rate
20%
Housing
Median Home Value
$226,200
Median Monthly Rent
$1,105
Homeownership Rate
47%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
52%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher91%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher45%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
19 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
6.00
Property Crime (per 1k)
28.69
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
44%
35–54
20%
55–64
8%
65+
11%
Key Facts
- Population
- 136,754
- Median Income
- $54,095
- Median Rent
- $1,105
- Median Home Value
- $226,200
- Median Age
- 28.3
- Homeownership
- 47%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 19 min
Nearby Cities
- North Charleston147 km
- Charleston160 km
- Mount Pleasant168 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in South Carolina
- Charleston149,960
- North Charleston115,755
- Mount Pleasant90,945
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 59
- Educational Attainment
- 73
- Crime & Safety
- 57
- Weather
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