Carolina Forest, SC vs Little River, SC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCarolina Forest, SCLittle River, SC
Population26,26311,771
Median Household Income$74,436$65,786
Median Rent$1,668/mo$1,528/mo
Median Home Value$336,800$305,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39%51.8%
Poverty Rate13%12.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k254*254*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,219*1,219*
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs89°F86°F
Winter Lows37°F39°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute22 min25.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.7—
College Degree Rate35.5%25.8%
Foreign-Born %10%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+6.8%

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.