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South Carolina

Columbia

SC

Livability

63

out of 100

vs
North Carolina

Gastonia

NC

Livability

51

out of 100

Verdict

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

Score Comparison

Affordability

SC

59

vs

NC

63

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

SC

73

✓ wins
vs

NC

47

Safety

SC

57

✓ wins
vs

NC

41

Weather

SC

—

vs

NC

—

Livability

SC

63

✓ wins
vs

NC

51

Full Comparison

MetricColumbiaGastonia
Population136,754 80,615
Median Income$54,095 $58,047 ✓
Median Rent$1,105 $1,075 ✓
Median Home Value$226,200 $219,700 ✓
Median Age28 38
HS Graduation91% ✓88%
Bachelor's+45% ✓27%
Broadband Access87% ✓85%
Homeownership47% 56% ✓
Avg Commute19 min ✓28 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)6.00 ✓7.92
Property Crime (per 1k)28.69 ✓40.06
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A 45"
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