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South Carolina
Beaufort
Population 13,747
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South Carolina
Summerville
Population 51,654
Beaufort, SC vs Summerville, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Beaufort, SC | Summerville, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,747 | 51,654 |
| Median Household Income | $61,220 | $81,046 |
| Median Rent | $1,212/mo | $1,526/mo |
| Median Home Value | $345,400 | $328,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58.6% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 296 | 307 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,038 | 1,919 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.3 min | 31.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.6 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.6% | 33.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.0% | +4.6% |
Summerville, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.