Population
Springfield
113,714
North Charleston
117,460
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
North Charleston
$62,789
Home Value
Springfield
$155,200
North Charleston
$267,700
Rent
Springfield
$945
North Charleston
$1,364
Crime Rate
Springfield
9.01
North Charleston
8.11
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
North Charleston
112.1
Avg Temp
Springfield
N/A
North Charleston
N/A
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
North Charleston
4.3%
How Similar Are Springfield & North Charleston?
North Charleston is Springfield's #17 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Springfield
113,714
North Charleston
117,460
Both cities have similar populations — Springfield at 113,714 and North Charleston at 117,460.
Violent Crime
Springfield
9.01
North Charleston
8.11
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 10% difference.
Property Crime
Springfield
49.11
North Charleston
39.56
Springfield has a 19% higher property crime than North Charleston.
Political Leaning
Springfield
51.6%
North Charleston
57.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but North Charleston has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Springfield
6.7%
North Charleston
4.3%
Springfield has a 36% higher unemployment than North Charleston.
Median Income
Springfield
$65,537
North Charleston
$62,789
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Springfield
$155,200
North Charleston
$267,700
North Charleston has a 42% higher home values than Springfield.
Education
Springfield
24.6%
North Charleston
18.9%
Springfield has a 23% higher education than North Charleston.
Demographics
Springfield
70.5%
North Charleston
39.1%
Springfield has a 45% higher demographics than North Charleston.
Cost of Living
Springfield
101.0
North Charleston
112.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Springfield and North Charleston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Springfield
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North Charleston
North Charleston leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Springfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSpringfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $970 vs $1,630 in North Charleston (40% lower). Springfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,203 vs $1,787 in North Charleston (33% lower). Springfield scores 102.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 137.4 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 $3,224 in Springfield (131% lower). North Charleston has a median home value of $267,700 vs $155,200 in Springfield (42% higher). Springfield has a owner-occupied of 63.5% compared to 48.5% in North Charleston.
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Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — North Charleston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Charleston has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 6.7% in Springfield. Springfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 8.4% in North Charleston. North Charleston has a government sector of 41.9% compared to 35.0% in Springfield.
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Crime & Safety — North Charleston leads
Source: FBI UCRNorth Charleston has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.24 compared to 15.25 in Springfield. Springfield has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.17 in North Charleston. Springfield has a property crime clearance of 12.0% compared to 9.3% in North Charleston.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
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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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Springfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSpringfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.6% compared to 18.9% in North Charleston. Springfield has a high school diploma or higher of 43.8% 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 1x the size of Springfield (113,714). North Charleston skews younger with a median age of 34.3 vs 40.7.
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Springfield
North Charleston
Healthcare — North Charleston leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Charleston: 3.5 vs Springfield: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — North Charleston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSpringfield has a work from home of 12.1% compared to 8.4% in North Charleston. North Charleston has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.4% in Springfield. North Charleston has a public transit of 1.8% compared to 1.7% in Springfield.
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