Cayce, SC vs Forest Acres, SC

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

MetricCayce, SCForest Acres, SC
Population13,74110,530
Median Household Income$62,045$78,306
Median Rent$1,360/mo$1,263/mo
Median Home Value$166,800$279,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.3%48.7%
Poverty Rate13.7%8.2%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k558375
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5853,368
Median AQI—47
Good AQI Days /yr—212
Summer Highs94°F94°F
Winter Lows38°F38°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute19.6 min19.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.513.6
College Degree Rate31.1%62%
Foreign-Born %5.9%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.8%-2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.