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South Carolina

Charleston

SC

Livability

76

out of 100

vs
Illinois

Schaumburg

IL

Livability

76

out of 100

Verdict

Charleston leads on Educational Attainment, while Schaumburg leads on Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

SC

64

vs

IL

64

Educational Attainment

SC

93

✓ wins
vs

IL

83

Safety

SC

72

vs

IL

82

✓ wins

Weather

SC

vs

IL

Livability

SC

76

vs

IL

76

Full Comparison

MetricCharlestonSchaumburg
Population149,960 77,571
Median Income$83,891 $92,818
Median Rent$1,517 $1,680
Median Home Value$438,900 $303,000
Median Age36 39
HS Graduation96% 96%
Bachelor's+57% 49%
Broadband Access89% 94%
Homeownership56% 61%
Avg Commute25 min 31 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)3.75 0.91
Property Crime (per 1k)18.97 21.41
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall57" 43"