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South Carolina

Columbia

SC

Livability

63

out of 100

vs
North Carolina

Fayetteville

NC

Livability

50

out of 100

Verdict

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

Score Comparison

Affordability

SC

59

✓ wins
vs

NC

58

Educational Attainment

SC

73

✓ wins
vs

NC

55

Safety

SC

57

✓ wins
vs

NC

37

Weather

SC

—

vs

NC

—

Livability

SC

63

✓ wins
vs

NC

50

Full Comparison

MetricColumbiaFayetteville
Population136,754 208,697
Median Income$54,095 ✓$53,424
Median Rent$1,105 ✓$1,117
Median Home Value$226,200 $158,500 ✓
Median Age28 31
HS Graduation91% 93% ✓
Bachelor's+45% ✓29%
Broadband Access87% 89% ✓
Homeownership47% ✓45%
Avg Commute19 min ✓21 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.00 ✓9.83
Property Crime (per 1k)28.69 ✓35.06
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 44"
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