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South Carolina
Orangeburg
Population 13,253
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South Carolina
Columbia
Population 139,643
Orangeburg, SC vs Columbia, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Orangeburg, SC | Columbia, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,253 | 139,643 |
| Median Household Income | $38,635 | $55,529 |
| Median Rent | $848/mo | $1,204/mo |
| Median Home Value | $163,500 | $264,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.4% | 55.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.6% | 24% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% (county) | 4.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,132 | 791 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,251 | 3,156 |
| Median AQI | — | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 212 |
| Summer Highs | 92°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 35°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.3 min | 17.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.3% | 45.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.5% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | +7.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.