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South Carolina
Little River
Population 11,771
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North Carolina
Myrtle Grove
Population 12,637
Little River, SC vs Myrtle Grove, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Little River, SC | Myrtle Grove, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,771 | 12,637 |
| Median Household Income | $65,786 | $113,463 |
| Median Rent | $1,528/mo | $1,463/mo |
| Median Home Value | $305,800 | $439,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.8% | 36.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.7% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 254* | 187* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,219* | 1,077* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 39°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 20.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | — | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.8% | 46.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.7% | 4.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.8% | — |
Little River, SC
Myrtle Grove, NC
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.