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South Carolina
Aiken
Population 32,521
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South Carolina
West Columbia
Population 17,963
Aiken, SC vs West Columbia, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Aiken, SC | West Columbia, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,521 | 17,963 |
| Median Household Income | $76,746 | $56,912 |
| Median Rent | $1,180/mo | $1,201/mo |
| Median Home Value | $286,800 | $201,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 451 | 536 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,402 | 4,032 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.7% | 40.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 10.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +5.9% |
West Columbia, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.