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South Carolina state guide

Compare large South Carolina cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current South Carolina subset includes 10 South city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 880,681.

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State signal

Greer, South Carolina has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this South Carolina subset at +41.02% since the 2020 estimates base. For recent grads, also compare fit score, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, safety checks, and commute mode before signing a lease.

City	Catalog	Grad fit	Median rent	Median income	2025 population	City unemployment	Growth	Jobs	Cost
Charleston, South Carolina	State starter	71/100	$1,722	$92,414	159,423	3.4%	+5.76%	competitive	rent watch
Columbia, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	72/100	$1,204	$55,529	147,035	7.5%	+7.54%	competitive	rent stretched
North Charleston, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	68/100	$1,430	$62,956	129,245	4.3%	+12.50%	competitive	rent stretched
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	73/100	$2,159	$124,755	95,469	3.3%	+4.91%	competitive	rent watch
Rock Hill, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	62/100	$1,341	$68,771	75,911	5.8%	+2.11%	competitive	rent stretched
Greenville, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	75/100	$1,312	$71,472	75,310	4.4%	+5.86%	competitive	rent watch
Summerville, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	65/100	$1,526	$81,046	53,177	4.9%	+4.63%	competitive	rent watch
Goose Creek, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	72/100	$1,690	$88,178	52,010	2.7%	+12.94%	competitive	rent watch
Greer, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	80/100	$1,198	$82,626	50,007	2.4%	+41.02%	competitive	rent-friendly
Sumter, South Carolina	South Carolina coverage	61/100	$1,076	$55,592	43,094	6.6%	-0.91%	competitive	rent stretched