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South Carolina
Forest Acres
Population 10,530
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South Carolina
Columbia
Population 139,643
Forest Acres, SC vs Columbia, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Forest Acres, SC | Columbia, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,530 | 139,643 |
| Median Household Income | $78,306 | $55,529 |
| Median Rent | $1,263/mo | $1,204/mo |
| Median Home Value | $279,300 | $264,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.7% | 55.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% | 24% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 375 | 791 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,368 | 3,156 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 212 | 212 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.8 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 62% | 45.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.2% | +7.5% |
Forest Acres, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.