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About Aiken
City in South Carolina, United StatesAiken is the most populous city in and the county seat of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. According to 2020 census, its population was 32,025, making it the 15th-most-populous city in South Carolina, and one of the two largest cities of the Central Savannah River Area. Founded in 1835, Aiken was named after William Aiken, the president of the South Carolina Railroad. It became part of Aiken County when the county was formed in 1871. In the late 19th century, Aiken gained fame as a wintering spot for wealthy people from the Northeast. Thomas Hitchcock, Sr. and William C. Whitney established the Aiken Winter Colony. Over the years, Aiken became a winter home for many notable peop…
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Housing in Aiken
The typical Aiken home is worth about $281,000, up 3.5% in a year, 8% below the South Carolina typical home.
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Safety in Aiken
Safety Grade D
Aiken reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less. Within South Carolina, it does better than 44% of towns.
Schools in Aiken
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The public schools Aiken’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of South Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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