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South Carolina
North Charleston
Population 119,913
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South Carolina
Goose Creek
Population 48,078
North Charleston, SC vs Goose Creek, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | North Charleston, SC | Goose Creek, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119,913 | 48,078 |
| Median Household Income | $62,956 | $88,178 |
| Median Rent | $1,430/mo | $1,690/mo |
| Median Home Value | $302,200 | $306,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 42.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.4% | 6.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 668 | 247 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,455 | 1,215 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 35 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 41°F | 41°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.5 min | 26.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 28.6% | 29.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11% | 8.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +12.5% | +12.9% |
North Charleston, SC
Goose Creek, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.