Hanahan, SC vs Goose Creek, SC

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

MetricHanahan, SCGoose Creek, SC
Population21,45248,078
Median Household Income$87,984$88,178
Median Rent$1,412/mo$1,690/mo
Median Home Value$374,800$306,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%42.6%
Poverty Rate11.7%6.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k228247
Property Crime Rate /100k7471,215
Median AQI3535
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs90°F90°F
Winter Lows41°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min26.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.615.8
College Degree Rate38.2%29.7%
Foreign-Born %11%8.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+10.5%+12.9%

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