Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Centennial, CO
VS
Mount Pleasant, SC
🏆 Mount Pleasant leads 14 of 22 categories
Centennial
Colorado
8
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$124,617 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
45
Population
107,702 ✓ Larger
Mount Pleasant
South Carolina
14
wins
Cost of Living Index
105.9⚠ High
Median Household Income
$115,167
Violent Crime Index
34 ✓ Safer
Population
90,945
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Centennial, CO
Pros
Violent crime is well below the national average (172.8 vs 380/100k)
Households earn $9,450 more per year on average
Homes cost $22k less ($586,500 vs $608,600)
Cons
Snowy winters — about 64" of snow per year
Mount Pleasant, SC
Pros
26% less violent crime than Centennial
Violent crime is well below the national average (128.4 vs 380/100k)
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 45°F
More college-educated — 65.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
Smaller class sizes — 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio
Cons
Median income trails Centennial by $9,450/yr
Pricier housing — median home is $608,600
Key Differences at a Glance
Centennial
Median Income
$9,450
$124,617 vs $115,167/yr
Centennial
Median Home Value
$22k less
$586,500 vs $608,600
Both cities
Cost of Living
≈ Equal
Both near 105.5 on the COL index
Mount Pleasant
Violent Crime
26% lower
128.4 vs 172.8 per 100k
Mount Pleasant
Summer Heat
3.8°F warmer
July avg high 91.1°F vs 87.3°F
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Centennial, CO | Mount Pleasant, SC |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 105.5⚠ High ✓ Cheaper | 105.9⚠ High |
| Median Home Value | $586,500⚠ High ✓ Lower | $608,600⚠ High |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,949⚠ High | $1,901⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $124,617 ✓ Higher | $115,167 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 3.2% ✓ Lower |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 26.0 min | 25.2 min ✓ Shorter |
| Work From Home % | 21.2% ✓ Higher | 19.7% |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 60 | 43 ✓ Safer |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 45 | 34 ✓ Safer |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 81 | 56 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A- (115) | A (121) ✓ Better |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 16.2:1 | 13.0:1 ✓ Smaller |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 61.3% | 65.4% ✓ Higher |
| High School or Higher | 97.4% | 97.7% ✓ Higher |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah | Charleston 01 |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 44.6°F | 59.2°F ✓ Warmer |
| Avg High — July | 87.3°F | 91.1°F ✓ Warmer |
| Annual Precipitation | 15.0" ✓ Drier | 54.3" |
| Annual Snowfall | 64.0" | 0.3" ✓ Less |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 107,702 ✓ Larger | 90,945 |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 42.4 ✓ Older |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.3% ✓ Higher | 72.5% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | 22.5% |
| Over 65 | 17.9% ✓ More | 17.5% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Centennial's cost of living index is 105.5 vs Mount Pleasant's 105.9 (US average = 100).
Centennial is 0% less expensive overall.
Based on the 22 decided categories above, Mount Pleasant leads 14 of 22 categories. Centennial wins 8 and Mount Pleasant wins 14. The right choice depends on your priorities — use the Pros & Cons and full table above to weigh what matters to you.
Whether you're moving from Centennial to Mount Pleasant or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($586,500 vs $608,600 median home), income ($124,617 vs $115,167), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Centennial, CO and Mount Pleasant, SC are about 1,465 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.