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South Carolina
Parker
Population 12,898
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South Carolina
Berea
Population 16,862
Parker, SC vs Berea, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Parker, SC | Berea, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,898 | 16,862 |
| Median Household Income | $40,043 | $49,829 |
| Median Rent | $1,099/mo | $1,076/mo |
| Median Home Value | $150,400 | $204,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.2% | 60.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.6% | 22.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 323* | 323* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,223* | 1,223* |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 203 | 203 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 37°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.9% | 21.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 19.7% | 18.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.8% | +13.6% |
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.