Hanahan, SC vs Charleston, SC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricHanahan, SCCharleston, SC
Population21,452154,338
Median Household Income$87,984$92,414
Median Rent$1,412/mo$1,722/mo
Median Home Value$374,800$509,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%51.8%
Poverty Rate11.7%12.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k228279
Property Crime Rate /100k7471,612
Median AQI3547
Good AQI Days /yr—222
Summer Highs90°F86°F
Winter Lows41°F46°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min24.2 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.614
College Degree Rate38.2%58.3%
Foreign-Born %11%6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.5%+5.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.