South Carolina moving guide

Where should I move in South Carolina?

We ranked 31 South Carolina cities with 20,000+ residents on home affordability (income vs. home value), unemployment, education and population growth. Here are the top 15.

1. 1

   Fort Mill

   Home $457,000 · Rent $1,437 · Income $127,537 · Unemployment 2.3%
   88/100
2. 2

   Greer

   Home $264,300 · Rent $1,144 · Income $80,030 · Unemployment 2.2%
   83/100
3. 3

   Bluffton

   Home $444,500 · Rent $2,187 · Income $105,463 · Unemployment 2.3%
   76/100
4. 4

   Lexington

   Home $271,200 · Rent $1,360 · Income $83,263 · Unemployment 4.1%
   73/100
5. 5

   Simpsonville

   Home $267,500 · Rent $1,322 · Income $79,233 · Unemployment 3.1%
   73/100
6. 6

   North Augusta

   Home $220,500 · Rent $1,080 · Income $90,132 · Unemployment 3.8%
   70/100
7. 7

   Goose Creek

   Home $279,500 · Rent $1,611 · Income $87,437 · Unemployment 3.1%
   66/100
8. 8

   Mauldin

   Home $242,100 · Rent $1,401 · Income $81,027 · Unemployment 4.9%
   66/100
9. 9

   Mount Pleasant

   Home $667,100 · Rent $2,026 · Income $121,364 · Unemployment 3.0%
   63/100
10. 10

    Taylors

    Home $242,700 · Rent $1,260 · Income $71,747 · Unemployment 5.1%
    63/100
11. 11

    Hanahan

    Home $339,800 · Rent $1,324 · Income $84,061 · Unemployment 2.3%
    62/100
12. 12

    Charleston

    Home $469,100 · Rent $1,632 · Income $90,038 · Unemployment 3.4%
    57/100
13. 13

    Easley

    Home $243,100 · Rent $903 · Income $65,330 · Unemployment 3.9%
    56/100
14. 14

    Aiken

    Home $261,800 · Rent $1,199 · Income $69,837 · Unemployment 4.7%
    52/100
15. 15

    Greenville

    Home $453,300 · Rent $1,248 · Income $68,460 · Unemployment 4.0%
    50/100

Statewide, South Carolina recorded 2,104 crimes per 100,000 people in 2025 — #17 highest of 50 states (FBI).

Also see: Best counties in South Carolina to live

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