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South Carolina

Charleston

SC

Livability

76

out of 100

vs
South Carolina

Columbia

SC

Livability

63

out of 100

Verdict

Charleston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

SC

64

✓ wins
vs

SC

59

Educational Attainment

SC

93

✓ wins
vs

SC

73

Safety

SC

72

✓ wins
vs

SC

57

Weather

SC

—

vs

SC

—

Livability

SC

76

✓ wins
vs

SC

63

Full Comparison

MetricCharlestonColumbia
Population149,960 136,754
Median Income$83,891 ✓$54,095
Median Rent$1,517 $1,105 ✓
Median Home Value$438,900 $226,200 ✓
Median Age36 28
HS Graduation96% ✓91%
Bachelor's+57% ✓45%
Broadband Access89% ✓87%
Homeownership56% ✓47%
Avg Commute25 min 19 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)3.75 ✓6.00
Property Crime (per 1k)18.97 ✓28.69
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall57" N/A
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