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South Carolina
Hilton Head Island
Population 37,911
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South Carolina
James Island
Population 12,198
Hilton Head Island, SC vs James Island, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Hilton Head Island, SC | James Island, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,911 | 12,198 |
| Median Household Income | $94,657 | $104,217 |
| Median Rent | $1,479/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $687,400 | $508,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.7% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.6% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 204* | 240* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 850* | 870* |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 22.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 56.1% | 49.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.8% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +5.6% |
Hilton Head Island, SC
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.