South Carolina city profile
What it costs to live in North Charleston, and how it compares with other South Carolina cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
30
33rd best value in South Carolina
How much you get for what you pay, versus other South Carolina cities.
Overall livability
31
33rd overall in South Carolina
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
North Charleston is home to about 114,542 people. A typical home runs $203,100 and a household earns around $52,300, a price-to-income ratio of 3.9. Among South Carolina's largest cities, it ranks 33rd for value and 33rd overall. For context, the typical North Charleston home is about 34% below the statewide median of $308,000 and local household income is about 17% below the statewide median of $62,800.
Median home price
$203,100
29th in SC of 39
Median rent
$1,160/mo
Median household income
$52,300
Home price to income
3.9x
Unemployment
4.1%
16th in SC of 39
School rating
3/10
27th in SC of 39
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