Population
Aiken
32,334
Wade Hampton
20,703
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Wade Hampton
$75,522
Home Value
Aiken
$261,800
Wade Hampton
$293,300
Rent
Aiken
$1,199
Wade Hampton
$1,064
Crime Rate
Aiken
5.69
Wade Hampton
N/A
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Wade Hampton
112.6
Avg Temp
Aiken
N/A
Wade Hampton
N/A
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Wade Hampton
4.2%
How Similar Are Aiken & Wade Hampton?
Wade Hampton is Aiken's #14 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Aiken
32,334
Wade Hampton
20,703
Aiken has a 36% larger population than Wade Hampton.
Political Leaning
Aiken
62.3%
Wade Hampton
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Aiken
4.7%
Wade Hampton
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Aiken
$69,837
Wade Hampton
$75,522
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Aiken
$261,800
Wade Hampton
$293,300
Wade Hampton has a 11% higher home values than Aiken.
Education
Aiken
32.5%
Wade Hampton
31.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Aiken
60.1%
Wade Hampton
78.3%
Wade Hampton has a 23% higher demographics than Aiken.
Cost of Living
Aiken
111.3
Wade Hampton
112.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Aiken and Wade Hampton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Wade Hampton
Aiken leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Aiken leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAiken has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,114 vs $1,221 in Wade Hampton (9% lower). Aiken has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,261 vs $1,339 in Wade Hampton (6% lower). Aiken scores 103.4 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 107.7 in Wade Hampton.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken has a single-family homes of 81.2% compared to 67.8% in Wade Hampton. Aiken has a median property tax of $1,207 vs $1,466 in Wade Hampton (18% lower). Wade Hampton has a vacancy rate of 10.2% compared to 11.7% in Aiken.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wade Hampton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWade Hampton has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 16.3% in Aiken. Aiken: 14,421 vs Wade Hampton: 10,689 for labor force. Wade Hampton has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 9.8% in Aiken.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Aiken leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAiken has a high school diploma or higher of 49.0% compared to 43.5% in Wade Hampton. Aiken has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.5% compared to 31.9% in Wade Hampton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAiken has a population of 32,334, about 1.6x the size of Wade Hampton (20,703). Wade Hampton skews younger with a median age of 40.3 vs 46.5.
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Aiken
Wade Hampton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAiken: 4 vs Wade Hampton: 1 for with emergency services. Wade Hampton: 3.7 vs Aiken: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWade Hampton has a work from home of 13.5% compared to 9.8% in Aiken. Wade Hampton: 19 min vs Aiken: 21 min for mean commute time. Aiken has a drive alone of 79.5% compared to 76.6% in Wade Hampton.
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