Compare

South Carolina

North Charleston

SC

Livability

45

out of 100

vs
California

Oakland

CA

Livability

45

out of 100

Verdict

North Charleston leads on Safety, while Oakland leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

SC

56

vs

CA

61

✓ wins

Educational Attainment

SC

47

vs

CA

72

✓ wins

Safety

SC

30

✓ wins
vs

CA

0

Weather

SC

vs

CA

Livability

SC

45

vs

CA

45

Full Comparison

MetricNorth CharlestonOakland
Population115,755 437,825
Median Income$58,534 $94,389
Median Rent$1,288 $1,849
Median Home Value$243,300 $883,800
Median Age34 38
HS Graduation87% 86%
Bachelor's+27% 48%
Broadband Access82% 89%
Homeownership49% 42%
Avg Commute27 min 35 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)9.49 15.21
Property Crime (per 1k)48.45 65.20
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall57" 25"