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South Carolina
Berea
Population 16,862
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South Carolina
Greer
Population 41,536
Berea, SC vs Greer, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Berea, SC | Greer, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,862 | 41,536 |
| Median Household Income | $49,829 | $82,626 |
| Median Rent | $1,076/mo | $1,198/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,700 | $288,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.6% | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.9% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 323* | 257 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,223* | 1,112 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 203 | 203 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.6 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.3% | 41.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.4% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.6% | +41.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Berea (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.