Population
Houma
32,760
Socastee
24,629
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Socastee
$59,826
Home Value
Houma
$207,900
Socastee
$218,200
Rent
Houma
$1,011
Socastee
$1,244
Crime Rate
Houma
6.09
Socastee
N/A
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Socastee
102.5
Avg Temp
Houma
N/A
Socastee
N/A
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Socastee
5.4%
How Similar Are Houma & Socastee?
Socastee is Houma's #7 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Houma
32,760
Socastee
24,629
Houma has a 25% larger population than Socastee.
Political Leaning
Houma
75.3%
Socastee
68.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Houma
3.5%
Socastee
5.4%
Socastee has a 36% higher unemployment than Houma.
Median Income
Houma
$54,637
Socastee
$59,826
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Houma
$207,900
Socastee
$218,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Houma
14.9%
Socastee
15.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Houma
65.8%
Socastee
72.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Houma
93.8
Socastee
102.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Houma and Socastee share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Houma
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Socastee
Houma leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Houma leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHouma has a fair market rent (1br) of $904 vs $1,229 in Socastee (26% lower). Houma has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,102 vs $1,465 in Socastee (25% lower). Houma scores 102.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 118.0 in Socastee.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Houma leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouma has a single-family homes of 83.9% compared to 60.7% in Socastee. Houma has a median rent of $1,011 vs $1,244 in Socastee (19% lower). Socastee has a median property tax of $705 vs $813 in Houma (15% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocastee has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 3.3% in Houma. Houma has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 5.4% in Socastee. Socastee has a poverty rate of 13.1% compared to 17.3% in Houma.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Socastee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSocastee has a bachelor's degree or higher of 15.7% compared to 14.9% in Houma. Socastee has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 38.3% in Houma.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHouma has a population of 32,760, about 1.3x the size of Socastee (24,629). Houma skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 43.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Houma
Socastee
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSocastee: 4 vs Houma: 3 for with emergency services. Houma: 3.5 vs Socastee: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocastee has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 3.3% in Houma. Socastee has a drive alone of 82.4% compared to 79.3% in Houma.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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