Dorchester, SC
1 neighborhoods · 1,916 residents · South Carolina
B
64/100
28
Safety Score
62
Affordability
$47K
Median Income
$166K
Median Home Value
Is Dorchester, SC a Good Place to Live?
Dorchester receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of South Carolina. Safety scores F (28/100). Affordability scores B (62/100) with a median household income of $46,952 and median home values around $165,700.
About 18.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 1%. 92% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$586
Median Rent/mo
18.4%
College Educated
1%
Unemployment
92%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
1,916
Population
1
Zip Codes
Dorchester
County
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Neighborhoods in Dorchester
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29437Dorchester Co. | 64 B | 28 | 62 | $47K | $166K | 1,916 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.