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South Carolina
Florence
Population 40,408
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North Carolina
Laurinburg
Population 15,087
Florence, SC vs Laurinburg, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Florence, SC | Laurinburg, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,408 | 15,087 |
| Median Household Income | $56,143 | $42,170 |
| Median Rent | $992/mo | $774/mo |
| Median Home Value | $211,400 | $134,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 87 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.5% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.9% | 31.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 5.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 627 | 1,262 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,607 | 4,393 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 235 | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.7 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.1 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 30.4% | 20.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | -2.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.