Anderson, SC vs Greenwood, SC

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

MetricAnderson, SCGreenwood, SC
Population30,05122,536
Median Household Income$46,933$41,150
Median Rent$975/mo$839/mo
Median Home Value$218,200$136,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%42.5%
Poverty Rate21%21.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3%5.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k581630
Property Crime Rate /100k4,1383,393
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F89°F
Winter Lows34°F33°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min17.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.112.9
College Degree Rate28.3%17.6%
Foreign-Born %6%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%+1.1%

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