The market, side by side
| Median sale | Days on market | Sale / original list | Sales in 12 months | Months of supply | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | $325K | 47 | 96.7% | 777 | 2.8 |
| Hanahan | $440K | 37 | 96.3% | 244 | 3.7 |
Residential closed sales, CHS Regional MLS via Flexmls, Nov 2025 – Oct 2026. Median of monthly medians; "sale / original list" includes price cuts. Months of supply under about 4 favors sellers.
Drive times
| Without traffic, to… | From Goose Creek | From Hanahan |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown (Marion Square) | 25 min | 20 min |
| MUSC | 25 min | 25 min |
| Airport | 20 min | 10 min |
| Boeing | 20 min | 10 min |
| Closest beach | 35 min | 30 min |
OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads, no traffic, rounded to 5 minutes, from Goose Creek City Hall, US-52 and Hanahan City Hall, Yeamans Hall Rd. Try your own addresses in the commute calculator.
Quick facts
Goose Creek
- County
- Berkeley · Its own city since 1961
- Population
- 52,010 · City limits, Census estimate July 2025
- Airport & Boeing
- About 20 min · 10 to 11 miles, no traffic
- Downtown Charleston
- About 25 min · 17.5 miles, no traffic
Hanahan
- County
- Berkeley · A small part is in Charleston County
- Population
- 22,415 · City limits, Census estimate July 2025
- Incorporated
- 1973 · Area was known as Saxon before 1917
- Land area
- About 10.5 sq mi · 11.55 sq mi total, 1.03 sq mi water
The honest trade-offs
Goose Creek
Pros
- Close to North Charleston jobs, the airport, Boeing and Joint Base Lindsey Graham (formerly Joint Base Charleston).
- Large stock of established suburban homes, plus newer options on the edges.
- Road projects funded and underway from the One Cent sales tax.
- A new development ordinance (May 2026) with higher design standards.
Cons
- Congestion on US-52, St. James Avenue and Red Bank Road.
- Construction disruption while road projects wrap up.
- Localized flash flooding in some older neighborhoods.
- City vs. county addresses mean different tax bills and services.
Hanahan
Pros
- Close to I-26, Rivers Avenue, North Charleston jobs and Joint Base Lindsey Graham.
- Established neighborhoods plus the newer Tanner Plantation area.
- Real water access: the reservoir, tidal creeks and city boat and kayak launches.
- A town center under construction, scheduled to open in fall 2027.
Cons
- Compound flood risk along Goose Creek and low-lying tidal lots.
- City millage on top of county millage: 325.5 total mills vs 246.5 unincorporated.
- CSX rail crossings on the west side of town.
- City lines with North Charleston and Goose Creek can be confusing by street.
Common questions
Is Hanahan more expensive than Goose Creek?
Yes. The median sale over Nov 2025 – Oct 2026 was about $440K in Hanahan, against about $325K in Goose Creek.
Which is closer to downtown Charleston, Goose Creek or Hanahan?
Hanahan, at about 20 minutes without traffic, against about 25 from Goose Creek. Rush hour can add half again or more.
Do homes sell faster in Goose Creek or Hanahan?
Over Nov 2025 – Oct 2026, homes averaged about 47 days on market in Goose Creek and about 37 in Hanahan. That's an average across all price points; it varies a lot by neighborhood and price.
Read the full guides
- Living in Goose Creek: taxes, flood zones, schools and what your money buys
- Living in Hanahan: taxes, flood zones, schools and what your money buys
- Summerville vs Goose Creek
- Goose Creek vs Moncks Corner
- Hanahan vs North Charleston
- Which Charleston area fits you? (quiz)
Sources
The facts, pros and cons above come from my two guides, where every claim is sourced. A few of those sources: