Wade Hampton, SC vs Parker, SC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricWade Hampton, SCParker, SC
Population20,89812,898
Median Household Income$77,449$40,043
Median Rent$1,115/mo$1,099/mo
Median Home Value$339,000$150,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.7%61.2%
Poverty Rate7.2%29.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k323*323*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,223*1,223*
Median AQI4747
Good AQI Days /yr203203
Summer Highs89°F85°F
Winter Lows37°F32°F
Snowfall4 in/yr2 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min24.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.511.8
College Degree Rate46%15.9%
Foreign-Born %9.6%19.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.0%+2.8%

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.