Population
Mount Oliver
3,347
Walterboro
5,490
Median Income
Mount Oliver
$50,379
Walterboro
$48,366
Home Value
Mount Oliver
$84,700
Walterboro
$170,500
Rent
Mount Oliver
$1,102
Walterboro
$865
Crime Rate
Mount Oliver
9.31
Walterboro
10.06
Cost of Living
Mount Oliver
86.2
Walterboro
90.2
Avg Temp
Mount Oliver
N/A
Walterboro
N/A
Unemployment
Mount Oliver
7.2%
Walterboro
4.8%
How Similar Are Mount Oliver & Walterboro?
Walterboro is Mount Oliver's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mount Oliver
3,347
Walterboro
5,490
Walterboro has a 39% larger population than Mount Oliver.
Violent Crime
Mount Oliver
9.31
Walterboro
10.06
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Mount Oliver
31.05
Walterboro
53.80
Walterboro has a 42% higher property crime than Mount Oliver.
Political Leaning
Mount Oliver
39.4%
Walterboro
58.5%
Mount Oliver leans Democratic while Walterboro leans Republican.
Unemployment
Mount Oliver
7.2%
Walterboro
4.8%
Mount Oliver has a 34% higher unemployment than Walterboro.
Median Income
Mount Oliver
$50,379
Walterboro
$48,366
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Mount Oliver
$84,700
Walterboro
$170,500
Walterboro has a 50% higher home values than Mount Oliver.
Education
Mount Oliver
13.4%
Walterboro
13.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Mount Oliver
48.9%
Walterboro
44.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Mount Oliver
86.2
Walterboro
90.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mount Oliver and Walterboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mount Oliver
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Walterboro
Walterboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Walterboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWalterboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $687 vs $1,077 in Mount Oliver (57% lower). Walterboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $902 vs $1,299 in Mount Oliver (44% lower). Mount Oliver scores 77.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 114.4 in Walterboro.
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Housing Market — Walterboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalterboro has a vacancy rate of 11.0% compared to 23.0% in Mount Oliver. Walterboro has a median home value of $170,500 vs $84,700 in Mount Oliver (50% higher). Walterboro has a median rent of $865 vs $1,102 in Mount Oliver (27% lower).
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Median Rent
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalterboro has a unemployment rate of 4.8% compared to 7.2% in Mount Oliver. Mount Oliver has a government sector of 42.7% compared to 28.5% in Walterboro. Walterboro: 2,621 vs Mount Oliver: 1,623 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Mount Oliver leads
Source: FBI UCRWalterboro has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.10 compared to 1.86 in Mount Oliver. Mount Oliver has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 24.53 compared to 46.29 in Walterboro. Mount Oliver has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 31.05 compared to 53.80 in Walterboro.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMount Oliver has a high school diploma or higher of 38.6% compared to 37.1% in Walterboro. Walterboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.6% compared to 13.4% in Mount Oliver.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalterboro has a population of 5,490, about 1.6x the size of Mount Oliver (3,347). Mount Oliver skews younger with a median age of 37.2 vs 40.5.
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Mount Oliver
Walterboro
Healthcare — Walterboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWalterboro: 3.7 vs Mount Oliver: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Walterboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWalterboro has a drive alone of 77.4% compared to 43.8% in Mount Oliver. Walterboro has a work from home of 10.1% compared to 8.2% in Mount Oliver.
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