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South Carolina
St. Andrews
Population 19,868
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South Carolina
Forest Acres
Population 10,530
St. Andrews, SC vs Forest Acres, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Andrews, SC | Forest Acres, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,868 | 10,530 |
| Median Household Income | $46,511 | $78,306 |
| Median Rent | $1,088/mo | $1,263/mo |
| Median Home Value | $161,300 | $279,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.5% | 48.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 456* | 375 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,797* | 3,368 |
| Median AQI | 47 | 47 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 212 | 212 |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 19.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.7% | 62% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | -2.2% |
St. Andrews, SC
Forest Acres, SC
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 St. Andrews (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.