Best counties to live in South Carolina
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February 18, 2021
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Best counties to live in South Carolina
What makes a particular county the best? Oftentimes, it's a good mix of opportunities for fun outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Throw in some historical sites, good schools, job opportunities, and affordable housing, and the county will most likely have happy residents.
Stacker compiled a list of the best counties to live in South Carolina using rankings from Niche. Niche ranks counties by a variety of factors including: public schools, educational attainment, cost of living, and housing.
Many counties on the list are experiencing growth due to their job opportunities, education, or home values. Others are adored for their historic or well-designed value, or devotion to cultural opportunities. Keep reading to see if your county made the list.
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#20. Georgetown County
- Population: 61,952
- Median home value: $188,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $901 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $48,456
- Median home value: $188,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $901 (21% rent)
- Median household income: $48,456
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#19. Edgefield County
- Population: 26,927
- Median home value: $129,300 (74% own)
- Median rent: $637 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $49,127
- Median home value: $129,300 (74% own)
- Median rent: $637 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $49,127
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#18. Kershaw County
- Population: 65,112
- Median home value: $131,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $775 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $51,479
- Median home value: $131,100 (82% own)
- Median rent: $775 (18% rent)
- Median household income: $51,479
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#17. Greenwood County
- Population: 70,411
- Median home value: $122,800 (64% own)
- Median rent: $733 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $42,336
- Median home value: $122,800 (64% own)
- Median rent: $733 (36% rent)
- Median household income: $42,336
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#16. Florence County
- Population: 138,475
- Median home value: $131,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $772 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $47,058
- Median home value: $131,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $772 (34% rent)
- Median household income: $47,058
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#15. Berkeley County
- Population: 215,044
- Median home value: $185,500 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,109 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $63,309
- Median home value: $185,500 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,109 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $63,309
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#14. Lancaster County
- Population: 92,308
- Median home value: $199,800 (80% own)
- Median rent: $776 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $58,849
- Median home value: $199,800 (80% own)
- Median rent: $776 (20% rent)
- Median household income: $58,849
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#13. Oconee County
- Population: 77,528
- Median home value: $159,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $762 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $49,134
- Median home value: $159,800 (73% own)
- Median rent: $762 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $49,134
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#12. Horry County
- Population: 332,172
- Median home value: $181,500 (72% own)
- Median rent: $959 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $50,704
- Median home value: $181,500 (72% own)
- Median rent: $959 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $50,704
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#11. Aiken County
- Population: 168,301
- Median home value: $147,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $819 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $51,399
- Median home value: $147,300 (73% own)
- Median rent: $819 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $51,399
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#10. Anderson County
- Population: 198,064
- Median home value: $145,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $778 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $50,865
- Median home value: $145,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $778 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $50,865
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#9. Pickens County
- Population: 124,029
- Median home value: $147,700 (67% own)
- Median rent: $768 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $49,573
- Median home value: $147,700 (67% own)
- Median rent: $768 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $49,573
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#8. Dorchester County
- Population: 158,299
- Median home value: $198,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,099 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $63,080
- Median home value: $198,800 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,099 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $63,080
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#7. Spartanburg County
- Population: 307,617
- Median home value: $141,400 (71% own)
- Median rent: $794 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $52,332
- Median home value: $141,400 (71% own)
- Median rent: $794 (29% rent)
- Median household income: $52,332
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#6. Lexington County
- Population: 290,278
- Median home value: $157,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $917 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $61,173
- Median home value: $157,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $917 (26% rent)
- Median household income: $61,173
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#5. Beaufort County
- Population: 186,095
- Median home value: $298,100 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,202 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $68,377
- Median home value: $298,100 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,202 (27% rent)
- Median household income: $68,377
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#4. York County
- Population: 265,872
- Median home value: $201,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $980 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $65,361
- Median home value: $201,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $980 (28% rent)
- Median household income: $65,361
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#3. Richland County
- Population: 411,357
- Median home value: $163,100 (60% own)
- Median rent: $972 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $54,767
- Median home value: $163,100 (60% own)
- Median rent: $972 (40% rent)
- Median household income: $54,767
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#2. Charleston County
- Population: 401,165
- Median home value: $315,600 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,190 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $64,022
- Median home value: $315,600 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,190 (38% rent)
- Median household income: $64,022
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#1. Greenville County
- Population: 507,003
- Median home value: $183,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $918 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $60,351
- Median home value: $183,800 (67% own)
- Median rent: $918 (33% rent)
- Median household income: $60,351
