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Darlington, South Carolina, in Darlington county, is 69 miles E of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 84 miles SE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city has a population of 6,720.
In Darlington, about 38% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Darlington live by themselves. The city is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Darlington. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Darlington had a median family income of $33,971.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Darlington ($20,129). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 58% of housing units in Darlington are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in South Carolina.
In Darlington, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Darlington are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Darlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Darlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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