Charleston, SC vs Prosper, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Charleston

66

#1592 nationally

vs

Prosper

67.6

#1405 nationally

Prosper leads in median household income ($178,224 vs $76,819). Charleston leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 32.1 min). Charleston leads in cost of living index (115 vs 141).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Charleston, SC Prosper, TX
WhereAtHome Score 66 (#1592) 67.6 (#1405)
Population 156,042 41,660
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $596,437 $770,217
Median Household Income $76,819 $178,224
Average Commute 24.6 min 32.1 min
Walk Score 39 N/A
Crime Level Moderate 1.5
School Rating 6.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 115 141
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+5.7 R+11.2

Data coverage note: Prosper is missing data for 1 metric that Charleston has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.