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Mount Pleasant
  • Suburb of Charleston, SC

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grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B minus
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade A minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade A
  6. Diversity
    grade B minus
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade B

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Mount Pleasant is a suburb of Charleston with a population of 88,900. Mount Pleasant is in Charleston County and is one of the best places to live in South Carolina. Living in Mount Pleasant offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Mount Pleasant there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Mount Pleasant and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Mount Pleasant are highly rated.

About

About Mount Pleasant...
Population
88,900

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$499,600
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,813
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    28%
  • Own
    72%
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Mount Pleasant Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    74.2
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    0
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    14.6
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    9.4
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    100.4
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    905.3
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    146.8
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade B minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    11%
  • 10-17 years
    12%
  • 18-24 years
    4%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    14%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    26%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    10%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2%
    national  11%

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