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South Carolina
Carolina Forest
Population 26,263
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South Carolina
North Myrtle Beach
Population 19,855
Carolina Forest, SC vs North Myrtle Beach, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carolina Forest, SC | North Myrtle Beach, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,263 | 19,855 |
| Median Household Income | $74,436 | $72,722 |
| Median Rent | $1,668/mo | $1,263/mo |
| Median Home Value | $336,800 | $416,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39% | 59.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 13% | 7.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 5.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 254* | 305 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,219* | 3,860 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 37°F | 39°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.7 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.5% | 39.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10% | 5.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +13.3% |
Carolina Forest, SC
North Myrtle Beach, 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 Carolina Forest (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.