Anderson, SC vs Clemson, SC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAnderson, SCClemson, SC
Population30,05118,072
Median Household Income$46,933$49,520
Median Rent$975/mo$1,007/mo
Median Home Value$218,200$398,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%58%
Poverty Rate21%36%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k581127
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1381,375
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows34°F34°F
Snowfall1 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min18.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.115
College Degree Rate28.3%59.4%
Foreign-Born %6%6.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%+7.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.