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South Carolina
Charleston
Population 154,338
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South Carolina
Summerville
Population 51,654
Charleston, SC vs Summerville, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Charleston, SC | Summerville, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,338 | 51,654 |
| Median Household Income | $92,414 | $81,046 |
| Median Rent | $1,722/mo | $1,526/mo |
| Median Home Value | $509,700 | $328,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279 | 307 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,612 | 1,919 |
| Median AQI | 47 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.2 min | 31.2 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.3% | 33.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +4.6% |
Summerville, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.