Best places to live in South Carolina
Cities and suburbs in South Carolina with 25,000+ people, scored against each other: affordability on a $75k salary after taxes and rent (35%), violent crime (30%), schools (20%) and job growth (15%).
| # | City | Score | Rent | Home | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson, SC | 77/100 | $975/mo | $218k | 5/10 |
| 2 | Fort Mill, SC | 71/100 | $1,503/mo | $488k | 9.3/10 |
| 3 | Rock Hill, SC | 59/100 | $1,341/mo | $295k | 3.9/10 |
| 4 | Charleston, SC | 54/100 | $1,722/mo | $510k | 5.2/10 |
| 5 | Florence, SC | 46/100 | $992/mo | $211k | 3.3/10 |
| 6 | Spartanburg, SC | 39/100 | $1,099/mo | $204k | 2.7/10 |
| 7 | Columbia, SC | 29/100 | $1,204/mo | $264k | 1.9/10 |
| 8 | Indian Land, SC | 26/100 | $2,179/mo | $538k | 3.8/10 |
Rent, income and home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Taxes: 2026 federal and state rates for a single filer.
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