Places to Live in South Carolina
South Carolina ranges from Blue Ridge foothills in the northwest through fast-growing Piedmont communities to Lowcountry marshes and Atlantic beaches. Greenville, Columbia and Charleston anchor three distinct population and employment regions.
South Carolina Highlights
- Charleston and Lowcountry coastal environment
- Greenville–Spartanburg manufacturing and growth corridor
- Atlantic beaches and barrier-island communities
- Mild winters with hot, humid summers
NarrowTheList Locations in South Carolina
NarrowTheList currently includes 31 locations in South Carolina. This list updates automatically as additional locations are published.
South Atlantic
Southeast
- Aiken, SC
- Anderson, SC
- Batesburg-Leesville, SC
- Beaufort, SC
- Bluffton, SC
- Carolina Forest, SC
- Charleston, SC
- Clemson, SC
- Columbia, SC
- Conway, SC
- Florence, SC
- Fort Mill, SC
- Georgetown, SC
- Goose Creek, SC
- Greenwood, SC
- Greer, SC
- Hilton Head Island, SC
- Mauldin, SC
- Mount Pleasant, SC
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- North Augusta, SC
- North Charleston, SC
- North Myrtle Beach, SC
- Rock Hill, SC
- Seneca, SC
- Simpsonville, SC
- Socastee, SC
- Spartanburg, SC
- Summerville, SC
- Sumter, SC
Comparing Places to Live in South Carolina
The Upstate, Midlands and Lowcountry differ substantially in terrain, housing demand, hurricane exposure and employment. Coastal living can command higher prices and insurance costs, while the Upstate provides stronger mountain access.
Use the NarrowTheList locations above to compare housing, employment, climate, recreation, transportation, safety and other factors using the same underlying criteria.