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South Carolina
Port Royal
Population 15,579
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South Carolina
Beaufort
Population 13,747
Port Royal, SC vs Beaufort, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Port Royal, SC | Beaufort, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,579 | 13,747 |
| Median Household Income | $74,870 | $61,220 |
| Median Rent | $1,726/mo | $1,212/mo |
| Median Home Value | $347,200 | $345,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 58.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 12.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 141 | 296 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,333 | 2,038 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 42°F | 42°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14.4 min | 18.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 11.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.4% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.0% | +15.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.