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Port Royal, SC vs Hilton Head Island, SC

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Are people in Hilton Head Island older or younger than people in Port Royal?
- The Median Age in Hilton Head Island is 32.6 years older than in Port Royal.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hilton Head Island or Port Royal?
- Hilton Head Island housing costs are 156.1% more expensive than Port Royal housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hilton Head Island or Port Royal?
- The average commute for residents of Hilton Head Island is 1.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Port Royal.

Things to do in Port Royal?
Port Royal, SC is an unincorporated community and part of Beaufort County situated near South Carolina coast with a population estimated around 300 people living there . Port Royal hosts one main event each year – Blessing Of The Fleet Festival that brings crowds from all year for celebration honoring shrimping heritage linked with this community since 1660's when first volunteers crewed South Carolina’s first warships named “The Grand Port Royal Expedition. Other activities include beachcombing at Hunting Island gathering shells or exploring nearby marshlands on Duggan’s Island making great bird watching locations ideal for nature lovers out there.

Things to do in Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina lies within Beaufort County giving people a variety of outdoor activities around Sea Pines Forest Preserve or Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge combined with shops like The Village at Wexford Shopping Center and job prospects through Coastal Carolina Hospital

 Port Royal, SCHilton Head Island, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,068329,725,481
 Median Income$63,645  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$283,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time17.57  Unlock26.38
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Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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