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South Carolina
Charleston
Population 154,338
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South Carolina
Port Royal
Population 15,579
Charleston, SC vs Port Royal, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charleston, SC | Port Royal, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,338 | 15,579 |
| Median Household Income | $92,414 | $74,870 |
| Median Rent | $1,722/mo | $1,726/mo |
| Median Home Value | $509,700 | $347,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 43.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% | 8.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279 | 141 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,612 | 1,333 |
| 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 | 14.4 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.3% | 38.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +15.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.