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South Carolina
Columbia
Population 139,643
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South Carolina
Orangeburg
Population 13,253
Columbia, SC vs Orangeburg, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Columbia, SC | Orangeburg, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139,643 | 13,253 |
| Median Household Income | $55,529 | $38,635 |
| Median Rent | $1,204/mo | $848/mo |
| Median Home Value | $264,300 | $163,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55.3% | 54.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 24% | 32.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% | 6.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 791 | 1,132 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,156 | 4,251 |
| Median AQI | 47 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 212 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 92°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.8 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 45.9% | 26.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.8% | 1.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.5% | +1.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.