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South Carolina

Charleston

SC

Livability

76

out of 100

vs
Texas

Richardson

TX

Livability

76

out of 100

Verdict

Charleston leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Richardson leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

SC

64

✓ wins
vs

TX

63

Educational Attainment

SC

93

✓ wins
vs

TX

87

Safety

SC

72

vs

TX

79

✓ wins

Weather

SC

—

vs

TX

—

Livability

SC

76

vs

TX

76

Full Comparison

MetricCharlestonRichardson
Population149,960 118,063
Median Income$83,891 $94,362 ✓
Median Rent$1,517 ✓$1,725
Median Home Value$438,900 $379,800 ✓
Median Age36 35
HS Graduation96% ✓93%
Bachelor's+57% ✓56%
Broadband Access89% 95% ✓
Homeownership56% ✓52%
Avg Commute25 min ✓26 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)3.75 1.57 ✓
Property Crime (per 1k)18.97 ✓22.38
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall57" 37"
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