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Compare Summerville to Charleston

This post compares Summerville, South Carolina to Charleston, 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 Summerville (town) Charleston (city)
Population 49,122 131,204
Income (median) $47,822 $47,502
Home Value (median) $189,400 $286,200
White 73% 74%
Black 19% 21%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 37% 21%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 35% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Summerville or Charleston?
A: Summerville has a much smaller population count than Charleston: 49122 compared with 131204 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Summerville or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Summerville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Summerville versus 45% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Summerville may include: Simpsonville, North-Augusta, and Goose-Creek.

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

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