We wanted to do a little more digging into the latest nostalgic trend, which has people sharing photos from 2016 on social media.
A lot has changed in Charleston since then. Here are a few comparisons between the Holy City a decade ago and the modern day:
- The Charleston-North Charleston Metropolitan Area had a population of ~645,000 people in 2016. That’s 17% less than today’s estimated 774,000.
- 10 years ago, the median average home in Charleston cost ~$216,000. Since then, that number has almost tripled, sitting at ~$572,000.
- The Holy City has said goodbye to a number of beloved businesses in the past decade, including Hominy Grill, pictured above, which served locals elevated Lowcountry and Southern comfort food for 24 years between 1996 and 2019.
What are your memories from 2016 in Charleston? Which other shuttered businesses do you miss? Send them in.
