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South Carolina
Florence
Population 40,408
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South Carolina
Carolina Forest
Population 26,263
Florence, SC vs Carolina Forest, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Florence, SC | Carolina Forest, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,408 | 26,263 |
| Median Household Income | $56,143 | $74,436 |
| Median Rent | $992/mo | $1,668/mo |
| Median Home Value | $211,400 | $336,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 39% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.9% | 13% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 5.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 627 | 254* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,607 | 1,219* |
| Median AQI | 44 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 22 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 17.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.4% | 35.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 10% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | — |
Carolina Forest, 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 Carolina Forest (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.