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South Carolina
Fountain Inn
Population 12,020
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South Carolina
Wade Hampton
Population 20,898
Fountain Inn, SC vs Wade Hampton, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fountain Inn, SC | Wade Hampton, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,020 | 20,898 |
| Median Household Income | $73,585 | $77,449 |
| Median Rent | $1,184/mo | $1,115/mo |
| Median Home Value | $275,300 | $339,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 45.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% | 7.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 244 | 323* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 949 | 1,223* |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 203 | 203 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.2 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.5% | 46% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.5% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +41.4% | -1.0% |
Fountain Inn, SC
Wade Hampton, 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 Wade Hampton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.