Verdict
Columbia leads on Affordability, while Mount Pleasant leads on Educational Attainment, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MD
70
✓ winsSC
67
Educational Attainment
MD
96
SC
98
✓ winsSafety
MD
—
SC
85
✓ winsWeather
MD
—
SC
—
Livability
MD
82
SC
82
Full Comparison
| Metric | Columbia | Mount Pleasant |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106,600 | 90,945 |
| Median Income | $124,537 ✓ | $115,167 |
| Median Rent | $1,895 ✓ | $1,901 |
| Median Home Value | $458,700 ✓ | $608,600 |
| Median Age | 39 | 42 |
| HS Graduation | 96% | 98% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 64% | 65% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 95% ✓ | 83% |
| Homeownership | 64% | 73% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 1.35 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | N/A | 14.35 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 56" |