Myrtle Beach, SC vs Conway, SC

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

MetricMyrtle Beach, SCConway, SC
Population38,37127,263
Median Household Income$60,394$56,650
Median Rent$1,261/mo$866/mo
Median Home Value$388,800$260,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9494
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55.2%49.2%
Poverty Rate19%21%
Unemployment Rate5%7.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,104324
Property Crime Rate /100k5,3901,741
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows35°F37°F
Snowfall1 in/yr—
Avg Commute17.7 min24 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.315.3
College Degree Rate33.5%19.6%
Foreign-Born %10.8%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+14.7%+22.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.