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South Carolina
St. Andrews
Population 19,868
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South Carolina
West Columbia
Population 17,963
St. Andrews, SC vs West Columbia, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Andrews, SC | West Columbia, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,868 | 17,963 |
| Median Household Income | $46,511 | $56,912 |
| Median Rent | $1,088/mo | $1,201/mo |
| Median Home Value | $161,300 | $201,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.5% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.4% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 456* | 536 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,797* | 4,032 |
| Median AQI | 47 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 212 | — |
| Summer Highs | 94°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 38°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 15.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 10.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.2% | +5.9% |
St. Andrews, SC
West Columbia, 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.