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South Carolina
Spartanburg
Population 38,910
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South Carolina
Gaffney
Population 12,596
Spartanburg, SC vs Gaffney, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Spartanburg, SC | Gaffney, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,910 | 12,596 |
| Median Household Income | $51,964 | $41,089 |
| Median Rent | $1,099/mo | $887/mo |
| Median Home Value | $203,700 | $137,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.9% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.8% | 29.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 5.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,478 | 280 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 5,280 | 2,848 |
| Median AQI | 48 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 201 | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 18.8 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.6% | 23.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.2% | -1.3% |
Spartanburg, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.