Population
Socastee
24,629
Norfolk
25,962
Median Income
Socastee
$59,826
Norfolk
$62,175
Home Value
Socastee
$218,200
Norfolk
$199,100
Rent
Socastee
$1,244
Norfolk
$850
Crime Rate
Socastee
N/A
Norfolk
2.02
Cost of Living
Socastee
102.5
Norfolk
94.5
Avg Temp
Socastee
N/A
Norfolk
N/A
Unemployment
Socastee
5.4%
Norfolk
2.7%
How Similar Are Socastee & Norfolk?
Norfolk is Socastee's #13 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Socastee
24,629
Norfolk
25,962
Both cities have similar populations — Socastee at 24,629 and Norfolk at 25,962.
Political Leaning
Socastee
68.8%
Norfolk
77.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Norfolk has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Socastee
5.4%
Norfolk
2.7%
Socastee has a 50% higher unemployment than Norfolk.
Median Income
Socastee
$59,826
Norfolk
$62,175
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Socastee
$218,200
Norfolk
$199,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Socastee
15.7%
Norfolk
15.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Socastee
72.9%
Norfolk
82.6%
Norfolk has a 12% higher demographics than Socastee.
Cost of Living
Socastee
102.5
Norfolk
94.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Socastee and Norfolk share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Socastee
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Norfolk
Norfolk leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Norfolk leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNorfolk has a fair market rent (1br) of $758 vs $1,229 in Socastee (62% lower). Norfolk has a fair market rent (2br) of $992 vs $1,465 in Socastee (48% lower). Norfolk scores 71.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 89.0 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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSocastee has a median property tax of $705 vs $2,728 in Norfolk (74% lower). Norfolk has a median rent of $850 vs $1,244 in Socastee (46% lower). Norfolk has a vacancy rate of 8.1% compared to 10.9% in Socastee.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Norfolk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorfolk has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 5.4% in Socastee. Norfolk: 12 min vs Socastee: 19 min for mean commute. Socastee has a work from home of 6.8% compared to 4.8% in Norfolk.
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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Socastee leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSocastee has a high school diploma or higher of 40.1% compared to 35.8% in Norfolk.
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 ACSNorfolk has a population of 25,962, about 1.1x the size of Socastee (24,629). Norfolk skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 43.3.
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Socastee
Norfolk
Healthcare — Norfolk leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorfolk: 4.0 vs Socastee: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Norfolk: 5 vs Socastee: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Norfolk leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorfolk has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Socastee. Norfolk has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Socastee. Norfolk: 12 min vs Socastee: 19 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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