| Index | West Columbia | South Carolina | National |
| Median home price | $156,200 | $143,600 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $852 | $811 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 57.9% | 68.4% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 42.1% | 31.6% | 36.4% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Springdale CDP, SC | 2,355 | $60,300 | 67% |
| Hopkins, SC | 2,068 | $61,100 | 67% |
| Springdale, SC | 2,878 | $90,700 | 51% |
| Gaston, SC | 2,074 | $92,400 | 50% |
| St. Andrews, SC | 21,355 | $100,100 | 46% |
| West Columbia, SC | 17,782 | $156,200 | 15% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Colonia, NJ | 17,782 | $369,200 | 100% |
| Oak Grove, OR | 17,781 | $355,100 | 92% |
| Franklin Park, IL | 17,779 | $211,600 | 15% |
| Selma, AL | 17,762 | $90,500 | 51% |
| Albert Lea, MN | 17,804 | $102,700 | 44% |
| West Columbia, SC | 17,782 | $156,200 | 15% |
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