Little River, SC vs Carolina Forest, SC

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

MetricLittle River, SCCarolina Forest, SC
Population11,77126,263
Median Household Income$65,786$74,436
Median Rent$1,528/mo$1,668/mo
Median Home Value$305,800$336,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.8%39%
Poverty Rate12.7%13%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k254*254*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,219*1,219*
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows39°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute25.3 min22 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher—17.7
College Degree Rate25.8%35.5%
Foreign-Born %6.7%10%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.8%—

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.