Compare

South Carolina

Columbia

SC

Livability

63

out of 100

vs
North Carolina

Concord

NC

Livability

75

out of 100

Verdict

Columbia leads on Educational Attainment, while Concord leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.

Score Comparison

Affordability

SC

59

vs

NC

70

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

SC

73

✓ wins
vs

NC

68

Safety

SC

57

vs

NC

89

✓ wins

Weather

SC

vs

NC

Livability

SC

63

vs

NC

75

✓ wins

Full Comparison

MetricColumbiaConcord
Population136,754 105,335
Median Income$54,095 $83,480
Median Rent$1,105 $1,259
Median Home Value$226,200 $288,100
Median Age28 37
HS Graduation91% 91%
Bachelor's+45% 41%
Broadband Access87% 91%
Homeownership47% 69%
Avg Commute19 min 29 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.00 1.07
Property Crime (per 1k)28.69 9.92
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A N/A