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South Carolina
Lake Wylie
Population 16,006
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South Carolina
Gaffney
Population 12,596
Lake Wylie, SC vs Gaffney, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lake Wylie, SC | Gaffney, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,006 | 12,596 |
| Median Household Income | $112,097 | $41,089 |
| Median Rent | $1,710/mo | $887/mo |
| Median Home Value | $485,600 | $137,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 72.7% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.1% | 29.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 214* | 280 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 958* | 2,848 |
| Median AQI | 43 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32 min | 18.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | — | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.5% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.1% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | -1.3% |
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 Lake Wylie (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.