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South Carolina
Gaffney
Population 12,596
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South Carolina
Greer
Population 41,536
Gaffney, SC vs Greer, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gaffney, SC | Greer, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,596 | 41,536 |
| Median Household Income | $41,089 | $82,626 |
| Median Rent | $887/mo | $1,198/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,700 | $288,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.1% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 280 | 257 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,848 | 1,112 |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 203 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 34°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 4 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.1% | 41.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +41.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.