Best places to live in South Carolina
CityLedger tracks 7 South Carolina metros, led by Hilton Head Island. Cost of living runs from about 87 to 101 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.
| Metro | Livability | Cost of living | Median income | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island, SC | 72 | 98 | $88,348 | $1,903/mo |
| Charleston, SC | 67 | 101 | $90,307 | $1,714/mo |
| Greenville, SC | 52 | 93 | $75,881 | $1,236/mo |
| Columbia, SC | 44 | 94 | $70,788 | $1,257/mo |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 37 | 94 | $68,534 | $1,433/mo |
| Spartanburg, SC | 36 | 91 | $68,505 | $1,139/mo |
| Florence, SC | 23 | 87 | $56,475 | $1,023/mo |
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