Population
Melbourne
85,718
North Charleston
117,460
Median Income
Melbourne
$64,504
North Charleston
$62,789
Home Value
Melbourne
$272,900
North Charleston
$267,700
Rent
Melbourne
$1,411
North Charleston
$1,364
Crime Rate
Melbourne
9.03
North Charleston
8.11
Cost of Living
Melbourne
115.7
North Charleston
112.1
Avg Temp
Melbourne
N/A
North Charleston
N/A
Unemployment
Melbourne
4.4%
North Charleston
4.3%
How Similar Are Melbourne & North Charleston?
North Charleston is Melbourne's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Melbourne
85,718
North Charleston
117,460
North Charleston has a 27% larger population than Melbourne.
Violent Crime
Melbourne
9.03
North Charleston
8.11
Melbourne has a 10% higher violent crime than North Charleston.
Property Crime
Melbourne
30.20
North Charleston
39.56
North Charleston has a 24% higher property crime than Melbourne.
Political Leaning
Melbourne
59.9%
North Charleston
57.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 4% difference.
Unemployment
Melbourne
4.4%
North Charleston
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 3% difference.
Median Income
Melbourne
$64,504
North Charleston
$62,789
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Melbourne
$272,900
North Charleston
$267,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Melbourne
24.1%
North Charleston
18.9%
Melbourne has a 22% higher education than North Charleston.
Demographics
Melbourne
75.2%
North Charleston
39.1%
Melbourne has a 48% higher demographics than North Charleston.
Cost of Living
Melbourne
115.7
North Charleston
112.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Melbourne and North Charleston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Melbourne
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North Charleston
Melbourne leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — North Charleston leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMelbourne has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,478 vs $1,630 in North Charleston (9% lower). North Charleston scores 137.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 144.0 in Melbourne. Melbourne has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,709 vs $1,787 in North Charleston.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Charleston has a median property tax of $1,394 vs $1,913 in Melbourne (37% lower). Melbourne has a owner-occupied of 60.3% compared to 48.5% in North Charleston. Melbourne has a single-family homes of 63.1% compared to 56.5% in North Charleston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Melbourne leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelbourne has a work from home of 13.1% compared to 8.4% in North Charleston. North Charleston: 64,482 vs Melbourne: 42,351 for labor force. Melbourne has a government sector of 45.6% compared to 41.9% in North Charleston.
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Crime & Safety — Melbourne leads
Source: FBI UCRMelbourne has a property crime clearance of 19.8% compared to 9.3% in North Charleston. North Charleston has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.24 compared to 4.69 in Melbourne. Melbourne has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.17 in North Charleston.
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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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Melbourne leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMelbourne has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.1% compared to 18.9% in North Charleston. Melbourne has a high school diploma or higher of 42.9% compared to 36.9% in North Charleston.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Charleston has a population of 117,460, about 1.4x the size of Melbourne (85,718). North Charleston skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 42.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Melbourne
North Charleston
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — North Charleston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMelbourne has a work from home of 13.1% compared to 8.4% in North Charleston. North Charleston has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 1.3% in Melbourne. North Charleston has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.5% in Melbourne.
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