A quick read on this comparison

Deterministic summaries based on the data in view.

Best for affordability: Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina looks like the easiest place here to live with less financial drag. It comes out ahead on tax burden and rent burden.

Biggest tradeoff: Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia is the sharpest split in this comparison: strong on safety, weaker on sunshine.

Potential dealbreaker: Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on rent burden.

Comparison Matrix

City	Charleston View Map	Wilmington View Map	Savannah View Map
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General Info
Population	132,609	115,933	147,780
Elevation	20 ft(6 m)	30 ft(9 m)	20 ft(6 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$572,367	$406,802	$321,796
Median Rent	$2,072	$1,674	$1,752
Median Income	$83,891	$58,908	$54,748
Rent Burden	30%	34%	38%
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	322 days/yr	315 days/yr	315 days/yr
Avg. High	74°F	72°F	76°F
Comfort Score	85/100Excellent	84/100Great	81/100Great
Temp Swing	28°F	29°F	28°F
Annual Rainfall	52"(132 cm)	58"(147 cm)	54"(137 cm)
Annual Snowfall	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)	0"(0 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 45 (Avg)28 days > 100	AQI 42 (Avg)20 days > 100	AQI 43 (Avg)20 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	57	N/A	N/A
Transit Score	35	N/A	N/A
Safety Score	69 / 100	63 / 100	68 / 100
School Rating	6.1/10	6.7/10	7/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	N/A	minimalMinimal Risk	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 39%Cable: 93%	Fiber: 34%Cable: 93%	Fiber: 22%Cable: 98%
Demographics
Median Age	36.3 years	37.6 years	33.5 years
College Educated	57%	44%	31%
Remote Workers	15%	15%	9%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...	Finding...
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