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Goose Creek, SC

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
83
Affordable
Median Home Value
$279,500
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,611/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$87,437
National: $84,532
Population
46,964
Purchasing Power
125
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
65 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
106 / 100
Overall Index
83
Affordable

Goose Creek Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $279,500 and South Carolina's property tax rate of 0.57%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $87,437 3% above the national average.

What $87,437 in Goose Creek Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$159,072+82%
Los Angeles, CA$179,088+105%
Chicago, IL$85,330-2%
Houston, TX$74,796-14%

Property Tax in Goose Creek, SC

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,593
Monthly Impact
$133
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.57%
National avg: ~1.00%

South Carolina Tax Overview

Tax TypeSouth CarolinaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.57%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate6.4%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.44%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Goose Creek, SC: 65
Rent Prices
106
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR