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South Carolina
Berea
Population 16,862
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South Carolina
Powdersville
Population 10,771
Berea, SC vs Powdersville, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Berea, SC | Powdersville, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,862 | 10,771 |
| Median Household Income | $49,829 | $84,910 |
| Median Rent | $1,076/mo | $1,232/mo |
| Median Home Value | $204,700 | $334,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.6% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.9% | 9.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 323* | 330* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,223* | 1,595* |
| Median AQI | 47 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 203 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.6 min | 36.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.3% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 18.4% | 4.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.6% | — |
Powdersville, SC
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.