James Island, SC vs Ladson, SC

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

MetricJames Island, SCLadson, SC
Population12,19816,140
Median Household Income$104,217$78,760
Median Rent—$1,785/mo
Median Home Value$508,600$234,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%54.6%
Poverty Rate5.6%12.3%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k240*240*
Property Crime Rate /100k870*870*
Median AQI4735
Good AQI Days /yr222—
Summer Highs86°F90°F
Winter Lows46°F41°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute22.5 min30.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.516.1
College Degree Rate49.5%19.8%
Foreign-Born %2.9%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.6%+4.6%

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.