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Compare Columbia to Myrtle Beach

This post compares Columbia, South Carolina to Myrtle Beach, 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) Myrtle Beach (city)
Population 132,236 30,760
Income (median) $40,398 $32,441
Home Value (median) $168,800 $178,300
White 52% 77%
Black 40% 14%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 24% 22%
Age (median) 28 42
Rentals 54% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Myrtle Beach?
A: Columbia has a much larger population count than Myrtle Beach: 132236 compared with 30760 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Myrtle Beach?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Myrtle Beach?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Columbia versus 48% for Myrtle Beach.

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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