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South Carolina
Beaufort
Population 13,747
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South Carolina
North Charleston
Population 119,913
Beaufort, SC vs North Charleston, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Beaufort, SC | North Charleston, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,747 | 119,913 |
| Median Household Income | $61,220 | $62,956 |
| Median Rent | $1,212/mo | $1,430/mo |
| Median Home Value | $345,400 | $302,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.6% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 296 | 668 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,038 | 3,455 |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.6 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.6% | 28.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 11% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.0% | +12.5% |
North Charleston, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.