Compare

Maryland

Columbia

MD

Livability

82

out of 100

vs
South Carolina

Mount Pleasant

SC

Livability

82

out of 100

Verdict

Columbia leads on Affordability, while Mount Pleasant leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MD

70

✓ wins
vs

SC

67

Educational Attainment

MD

96

vs

SC

98

✓ wins

Safety

MD

vs

SC

85

✓ wins

Weather

MD

vs

SC

Livability

MD

82

vs

SC

82

Full Comparison

MetricColumbiaMount Pleasant
Population106,600 90,945
Median Income$124,537 $115,167
Median Rent$1,895 $1,901
Median Home Value$458,700 $608,600
Median Age39 42
HS Graduation96% 98%
Bachelor's+64% 65%
Broadband Access95% 83%
Homeownership64% 73%
Avg Commute32 min 27 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)N/A 1.35
Property Crime (per 1k)N/A 14.35
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 56"