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South Carolina
Gaffney
Population 12,596
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South Carolina
Spartanburg
Population 38,910
Gaffney, SC vs Spartanburg, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Gaffney, SC | Spartanburg, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,596 | 38,910 |
| Median Household Income | $41,089 | $51,964 |
| Median Rent | $887/mo | $1,099/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,700 | $203,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.2% | 49.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.1% | 23.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% (county) | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 280 | 1,478 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,848 | 5,280 |
| Median AQI | — | 48 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 201 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.8 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.1% | 32.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | +3.2% |
Spartanburg, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.