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South Carolina
Goose Creek
Population 48,078
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South Carolina
North Charleston
Population 119,913
Goose Creek, SC vs North Charleston, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Goose Creek, SC | North Charleston, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,078 | 119,913 |
| Median Household Income | $88,178 | $62,956 |
| Median Rent | $1,690/mo | $1,430/mo |
| Median Home Value | $306,000 | $302,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.6% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 247 | 668 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,215 | 3,455 |
| Median AQI | 35 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.7 min | 24.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.8 | 13.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.7% | 28.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.3% | 11% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.9% | +12.5% |
Goose Creek, SC
North Charleston, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.