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Compare Columbia to Hilton Head Island

This post compares Columbia, South Carolina to Hilton Head Island, 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 Columbia (city) Hilton Head Island (town)
Population 132,236 39,666
Income (median) $40,398 $43,105
Home Value (median) $168,800 $454,300
White 52% 85%
Black 40% 6%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 17%
Age (median) 28 55
Rentals 54% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Hilton Head Island?
A: Columbia has a larger population count than Hilton Head Island: 132236 compared with 39666 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Hilton Head Island?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Hilton Head Island?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Columbia versus 23% for Hilton Head Island.

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

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

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