Overall Livability
48
out of 100
🏙
48
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
25
Educational Attainment
State Overview
Population
5,142,750
Median Age
40
Median Income
$63,623
Median Rent
$1,065
Median Home Value
$216,200
Homeownership Rate
71%
Broadband Access
85%
Cities
Showing 4 cities in South Carolina tracked by Top City Reports. Our dataset covers larger U.S. cities with complete data — smaller towns may not be included.
4 of 4
| City | Population↓ | Med. Income | Med. Rent | Affordability | Livability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 149,960 | $83,891 | $1,517 | 64 | 76 |
| Columbia | 136,754 | $54,095 | $1,105 | 59 | 63 |
| North Charleston | 115,755 | $58,534 | $1,288 | 56 | 45 |
| Mount Pleasant | 90,945 | $115,167 | $1,901 | 67 | 82 |
Key Facts
- Population
- 5,142,750
- Median Income
- $63,623
- Median Rent
- $1,065
- Median Home
- $216,200
- Median Age
- 40
- HS Graduation
- 28%
- Bachelor's+
- 31%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
State Rankings
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 25
Neighboring States
Most Affordable
- 1.Mount Pleasant67
- 2.Charleston64
- 3.Columbia59
- 4.North Charleston56
Safest Cities
- 1.Mount Pleasant85
- 2.Charleston72
- 3.Columbia57
- 4.North Charleston30