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South Carolina
Fountain Inn
Population 12,020
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South Carolina
Simpsonville
Population 26,144
Fountain Inn, SC vs Simpsonville, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fountain Inn, SC | Simpsonville, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,020 | 26,144 |
| Median Household Income | $73,585 | $82,457 |
| Median Rent | $1,184/mo | $1,415/mo |
| Median Home Value | $275,300 | $299,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 244 | 225 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 949 | 2,093 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 203 | 203 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 17.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.5% | 37.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +41.4% | +21.5% |
Fountain Inn, SC
Simpsonville, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.