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South Carolina
West Columbia
Population 17,963
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South Carolina
Cayce
Population 13,741
West Columbia, SC vs Cayce, SC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | West Columbia, SC | Cayce, SC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,963 | 13,741 |
| Median Household Income | $56,912 | $62,045 |
| Median Rent | $1,201/mo | $1,360/mo |
| Median Home Value | $201,700 | $166,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 94 | 94 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.8% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 536 | 558 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,032 | 2,585 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 94°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 38°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.5 min | 19.6 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.9% | 31.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.3% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.9% | -0.8% |
West Columbia, SC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.