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Prosperity, South Carolina, in Newberry county, is 32 miles NW of Columbia, South Carolina (center to center) and 80 miles SW of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 1,047.
In Prosperity, about 51% of adults are married.
Approximately 47% of Prosperity is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the town.
The government tells us that Prosperity features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Prosperity had a median family income of $39,261.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Prosperity residents, with $6,225. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Prosperity, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In Prosperity, 95% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Comparing Prosperity to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
Ratings range from
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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