Population
Mason
35,148
Fort Mill
28,281
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Fort Mill
$127,537
Home Value
Mason
$397,900
Fort Mill
$457,000
Rent
Mason
$1,670
Fort Mill
$1,437
Crime Rate
Mason
0.36
Fort Mill
0.46
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Fort Mill
173.3
Avg Temp
Mason
N/A
Fort Mill
N/A
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Fort Mill
2.3%
How Similar Are Mason & Fort Mill?
Fort Mill is Mason's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mason
35,148
Fort Mill
28,281
Mason has a 20% larger population than Fort Mill.
Violent Crime
Mason
0.36
Fort Mill
0.46
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Mason
5.29
Fort Mill
6.32
Fort Mill has a 16% higher property crime than Mason.
Political Leaning
Mason
65.3%
Fort Mill
58.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Mason
2.4%
Fort Mill
2.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Mason
$124,407
Fort Mill
$127,537
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Mason
$397,900
Fort Mill
$457,000
Fort Mill has a 13% higher home values than Mason.
Education
Mason
42.3%
Fort Mill
37.8%
Mason has a 11% higher education than Fort Mill.
Demographics
Mason
74.8%
Fort Mill
77.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Mason
176.5
Fort Mill
173.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mason and Fort Mill share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fort Mill
Mason leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMason has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,051 vs $1,538 in Fort Mill (32% lower). Mason has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,353 vs $1,686 in Fort Mill (20% lower). Fort Mill scores 184.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 198.2 in Mason.
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Housing Market — Fort Mill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFort Mill has a median property tax of $3,391 vs $5,117 in Mason (51% lower). Mason has a vacancy rate of 2.6% compared to 3.3% in Fort Mill. Fort Mill has a median rent of $1,437 vs $1,670 in Mason (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Fort Mill leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason: 19,005 vs Fort Mill: 14,360 for labor force. Mason has a per capita income of $61,336 vs $51,585 in Fort Mill (19% higher). Fort Mill has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 21.4% in Mason.
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Crime & Safety — Mason leads
Source: FBI UCRMason has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.08 in Fort Mill. Mason has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.06 compared to 0.43 in Fort Mill. Mason has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.24 in Fort Mill.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Mason leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMason has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.3% compared to 37.8% in Fort Mill. Mason has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 47.0% in Fort Mill.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a population of 35,148, about 1.2x the size of Fort Mill (28,281). Fort Mill skews younger with a median age of 38.2 vs 42.2.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Mason
Fort Mill
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMason: 3.0 vs Fort Mill: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Fort Mill: 5 vs Mason: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Mason leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMason has a public transit of 0.4% compared to 0.3% in Fort Mill. Fort Mill has a work from home of 25.1% compared to 21.4% in Mason. Mason has a drive alone of 72.5% compared to 68.1% in Fort Mill.
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