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    Is Hanahan a good place to live?

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    Hanahan ranks #6 of 23 South Carolina cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (65/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.9% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $339,800
    +6.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,324
    per month
    Household income
    $84,061
    median
    Unemployment
    2.3%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Hanahan

    The median home value in Hanahan is $339,800 and median rent is $1,324 a month, against a median household income of $84,061. Homes cost about 4.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Hanahan crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across South Carolina the 2025 rate was 389 violent and 1,715 property crimes per 100,000 people — #17 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Hanahan, SC

    Hanahan has about 21,119 residents, 2.3% unemployment and 25% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Hanahan with

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    More: Where to move in South Carolina · Best counties in South Carolina

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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