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South Carolina
Clemson
Population 18,072
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South Carolina
Anderson
Population 30,051
Clemson, SC vs Anderson, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Clemson, SC | Anderson, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,072 | 30,051 |
| Median Household Income | $49,520 | $46,933 |
| Median Rent | $1,007/mo | $975/mo |
| Median Home Value | $398,400 | $218,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 58% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 36% | 21% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 127 | 581 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,375 | 4,138 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 34°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 59.4% | 28.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.9% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.1% | +6.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.