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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

North Charleston, SC vs Rock Hill, SC

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Rock Hill spends 27.5% more per capita than North Charleston ($4,907/person difference). Rock Hill, SC has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (A, 85/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
North Charleston, SC
Pop. 115,755
A
80/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency100
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Rock Hill, SC
Pop. 74,170
A
85/100
Budget Balance100
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency65
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
North Charleston
Rock Hill
Total Spending
$1.5B
$1.3B
Spending / Capita
$12,917
$17,824
Total Revenue
$2.7B
$4.1B
Revenue / Capita
$23,753
$55,880
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
115,755
74,170
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
North Charleston$1,323
Rock Hill$470
Highways & Roads
North Charleston$867
Rock Hill$227
Parks & Recreation
North Charleston$987
Rock Hill$3,181

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

North CharlestonRock Hill
Sales Tax
$231
$415
Income Tax
$0
$1,207
Intergovernmental
$23,753
$8,909
Charges & Fees
$0
$3,386
Other
$632
$4,871

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

North CharlestonRock Hill
Fire Protection
$1,323
$470
Highways & Roads
$867
$227
Public Welfare
$0
$387
Hospitals
$194
$666
Parks & Recreation
$987
$3,181
Housing
$3,880
$2,961
Sewerage
$274
$37
Utilities
$650
$3,368
Interest on Debt
$0
$328
Other
$4,742
$6,200
A
North Charleston, SC
Fiscal Health Score: 80/100
Excellent fiscal health
A
Rock Hill, SC
Fiscal Health Score: 85/100
Excellent fiscal health

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