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Compare Hilton Head Island to Columbia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hilton Head Island may include: Aiken, Wade-Hampton, and Myrtle-Beach.

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

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