South Carolina cities
South Carolina's largest cities ranked on cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life. Fort Mill leads the list.
We scored South Carolina's cities on the same factors as our state rankings, then ranked them. Below are the 10 largest by population. Two scores per city: value (what you get for the cost) and overall livability (everything combined). Tap any city for its full profile.
| # | City | Median home | Rent | Value | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Goose Creek | $218,100 | $1,379 | 81 | 76 |
| 8 | Mount Pleasant | $499,600 | $1,813 | 55 | 70 |
| 12 | Charleston | $369,500 | $1,400 | 47 | 69 |
| 19 | Summerville | $229,800 | $1,231 | 49 | 46 |
| 20 | Florence | $159,800 | $796 | 50 | 44 |
| 22 | Greenville | $349,300 | $1,078 | 30 | 43 |
| 26 | Rock Hill | $187,000 | $1,098 | 45 | 38 |
| 28 | Columbia | $193,100 | $1,007 | 24 | 37 |
| 33 | North Charleston | $203,100 | $1,160 | 30 | 31 |
| 39 | Sumter | $142,100 | $908 | 34 | 19 |
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