Verdict
Charleston leads on Affordability, while Newport Beach leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather.
Score Comparison
Affordability
SC
64
✓ winsCA
61
Educational Attainment
SC
93
CA
98
✓ winsSafety
SC
72
CA
78
✓ winsWeather
SC
—
CA
69
✓ winsLivability
SC
76
CA
76
Full Comparison
| Metric | Charleston | Newport Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 149,960 | 85,159 |
| Median Income | $83,891 | $149,471 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,517 ✓ | $2,920 |
| Median Home Value | $438,900 ✓ | $2,000,001 |
| Median Age | 36 | 47 |
| HS Graduation | 96% | 98% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 57% | 68% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 95% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 56% ✓ | 53% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 26 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.75 | 1.89 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.97 ✓ | 20.84 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | 64°F |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 57" | 8" |