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South Carolina
Charleston
Population 154,338
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South Carolina
Hilton Head Island
Population 37,911
Charleston, SC vs Hilton Head Island, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charleston, SC | Hilton Head Island, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,338 | 37,911 |
| Median Household Income | $92,414 | $94,657 |
| Median Rent | $1,722/mo | $1,479/mo |
| Median Home Value | $509,700 | $687,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 46.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% | 8.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279 | 204* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,612 | 850* |
| Median AQI | 47 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 11.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.3% | 56.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 13.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +1.4% |
Hilton Head Island, 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 Hilton Head Island (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.