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South Carolina
Hanahan
Population 21,452
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South Carolina
James Island
Population 12,198
Hanahan, SC vs James Island, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hanahan, SC | James Island, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,452 | 12,198 |
| Median Household Income | $87,984 | $104,217 |
| Median Rent | $1,412/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $374,800 | $508,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.7% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 240* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 747 | 870* |
| Median AQI | 35 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.9 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.6 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.2% | 49.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +10.5% | +5.6% |
James Island, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices James Island (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.