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South Carolina
Anderson
Population 30,051
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South Carolina
Simpsonville
Population 26,144
Anderson, SC vs Simpsonville, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Anderson, SC | Simpsonville, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,051 | 26,144 |
| Median Household Income | $46,933 | $82,457 |
| Median Rent | $975/mo | $1,415/mo |
| Median Home Value | $218,200 | $299,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.5% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 21% | 6.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 581 | 225 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,138 | 2,093 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 203 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 17.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.3% | 37.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 8.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.3% | +21.5% |
Simpsonville, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.