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    Is Mauldin a good place to live?

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    Mauldin ranks #5 of 22 South Carolina cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (65/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.8% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $242,100
    +9.7% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,401
    per month
    Household income
    $81,027
    median
    Unemployment
    4.9%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Mauldin

    The median home value in Mauldin is $242,100 and median rent is $1,401 a month, against a median household income of $81,027. Homes cost about 3.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Mauldin crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across South Carolina the 2025 rate was 389 violent and 1,715 property crimes per 100,000 people — #17 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Mauldin, SC

    Mauldin has about 25,985 residents, 4.9% unemployment and 24% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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