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South Carolina
James Island
Population 12,198
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South Carolina
Charleston
Population 154,338
James Island, SC vs Charleston, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | James Island, SC | Charleston, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,198 | 154,338 |
| Median Household Income | $104,217 | $92,414 |
| Median Rent | — | $1,722/mo |
| Median Home Value | $508,600 | $509,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.8% | 51.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 12.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 3.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 240* | 279 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 870* | 1,612 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 46°F | 46°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 14 |
| College Degree Rate | 49.5% | 58.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.6% | +5.8% |
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.