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    Is North Augusta a good place to live?

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    North Augusta ranks #5 of 23 South Carolina cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (67/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 2.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $220,500
    +5.0% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,080
    per month
    Household income
    $90,132
    median
    Unemployment
    3.8%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in North Augusta

    The median home value in North Augusta is $220,500 and median rent is $1,080 a month, against a median household income of $90,132. Homes cost about 2.4× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    North Augusta 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 North Augusta, SC

    North Augusta has about 24,928 residents, 3.8% unemployment and 23% 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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