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Goose Creek, South Carolina is home to about 45,858 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 6% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,507 a month against a typical household income of $84,041. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 55 out of 100 (grade C-), putting it at #320 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Goose Creek's composite cost-of-living index lands at 106 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,507/mo against $84,041 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 22% of income on housing — right inside the standard 30%-of-income guideline. Median home value sits around $250,100.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Goose Creek has a varied climate. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go. AQI runs about 42 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Goose Creek doesn't obviously fit families. The profile-weighted score is 47/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is climate (93/100); the soft spot is walkability (1/100).
Goose Creek doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 52/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is climate (93/100); the soft spot is walkability (1/100).
Goose Creek doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 52/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is climate (93/100); the soft spot is walkability (1/100).
Goose Creek doesn't obviously fit young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 51/100 — a C-. Its standout dimension is climate (93/100); the soft spot is walkability (1/100).
Our overall score for Goose Creek is 55/100 — a C-, sitting at #320 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, Goose Creek sits at 106 — moderate, 6% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,507 a month.
Walk Score: 1/100. Almost entirely car-dependent. Sidewalks exist; they just don't connect to where you need to go.
Roughly 45,858 people live here, with 27% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 32.
Drop Goose Creek into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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