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Compare Charleston to Greenville

This post compares Charleston, South Carolina to Greenville, South Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charleston (city) Greenville (city)
Population 131,204 64,061
Income (median) $47,502 $44,692
Home Value (median) $286,200 $255,600
White 74% 68%
Black 21% 25%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 21% 22%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 45% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charleston or Greenville?
A: Charleston has a larger population count than Greenville: 131204 compared with 64061 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charleston or in Greenville?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Charleston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charleston or Greenville?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Charleston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Greenville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Charleston versus 57% for Greenville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charleston may include: Greenville, Columbia, and North-Charleston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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