Head-to-Head · City Comparison
Mount Pleasant, SC
VS
Roswell, GA
🏆 Mount Pleasant leads 14 of 23 categories
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
Roswell
Georgia
9
wins
Cost of Living Index
100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper
Median Household Income
$122,924 ✓ Higher
Violent Crime Index
42
Population
92,770 ✓ Larger
Pros & Cons
Auto-generated from official data — head-to-head differences and gaps vs the national average.
Mount Pleasant, SC
Pros
20% less violent crime than Roswell
Violent crime is well below the national average (128.4 vs 380/100k)
Stronger job market — unemployment is 1.1 pts lower (3.2%)
Commutes run 4 min shorter each way
Milder winters — January highs near 59°F vs 52°F
Cons
Pricier housing — median home is $608,600
Higher rents — median is $1,901/mo
Median income trails Roswell by $7,757/yr
Cost of living runs 5% higher than Roswell
Roswell, GA
Pros
Homes cost $129k less ($479,400 vs $608,600)
Violent crime is well below the national average (160.1 vs 380/100k)
Rent averages $282/mo less ($1,619 vs $1,901)
Households earn $7,757 more per year on average
5% cheaper overall cost of living than Mount Pleasant
Cons
Higher unemployment (4.3% vs 3.2%)
Longer commutes — 29.1 min average each way
Key Differences at a Glance
Mount Pleasant
Violent Crime
20% lower
128.4 vs 160.1 per 100k
Mount Pleasant
Unemployment
1.1 pp lower
3.2% vs 4.3% unemployment
Roswell
Cost of Living
5% cheaper
COL index 100.9 vs 105.9 (100 = US avg)
Roswell
Median Income
$7,757
$122,924 vs $115,167/yr
Roswell
Median Home Value
$129k less
$479,400 vs $608,600
Full Data Comparison
| Metric | Mount Pleasant, SC | Roswell, GA |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost of Living | ||
| Cost of Living Index National avg = 100 · lower = cheaper | 105.9⚠ High | 100.9⚠ High ✓ Cheaper |
| Median Home Value | $608,600⚠ High | $479,400⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,901⚠ High | $1,619⚠ High ✓ Lower |
| 📈 Income & Economy | ||
| Median Household Income | $115,167 | $122,924 ✓ Higher |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% ✓ Lower | 4.3%⚠ High |
| Avg Commute Minutes each way | 25.2 min ✓ Shorter | 29.1 min⚠ High |
| Work From Home % | 19.7% | 25.2% ✓ Higher |
| 🔒 Safety | ||
| Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer · 60% violent / 40% property | 43 ✓ Safer | 45 |
| Violent Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 34 ✓ Safer | 42 |
| Property Crime Index 100 = national avg · lower = safer | 56 | 49 ✓ Safer |
| 🎓 Education | ||
| School Quality 100 = national avg · grad rate, staffing & attainment | A (121) ✓ Better | A- (117) |
| Student-Teacher Ratio Lower = smaller classes | 13.0:1 ✓ Smaller | 14.1:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 65.4% ✓ Higher | 63.4% |
| High School or Higher | 97.7% ✓ Higher | 94.8% |
| School District Name only — no quality rating available | Charleston 01 | Fulton County |
| 🌤 Weather | ||
| Avg High — January | 59.2°F ✓ Warmer | 51.9°F |
| Avg High — July | 91.1°F ✓ Warmer | 89.4°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 54.3" | 53.5" ✓ Drier |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.3" ✓ Less | 1.3" |
| 👥 Demographics | ||
| Population | 90,945 | 92,770 ✓ Larger |
| Median Age | 42.4 ✓ Older | 40.5 |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.5% ✓ Higher | 70.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | 24.0% ✓ More |
| Over 65 | 17.5% ✓ More | 15.1% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Mount Pleasant's cost of living index is 105.9 vs Roswell's 100.9 (US average = 100).
Roswell is 5% less expensive overall.
Based on the 23 decided categories above, Mount Pleasant leads 14 of 23 categories. Mount Pleasant wins 14 and Roswell wins 9. 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 Mount Pleasant to Roswell or relocating the other way, focus on the biggest gaps: housing ($608,600 vs $479,400 median home), income ($115,167 vs $122,924), safety, and schools — all covered in the full table above.
Mount Pleasant, SC and Roswell, GA are about 272 miles apart (straight-line distance). Driving distance will be longer depending on the route.