WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in South Carolina

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
16 "Settle here" picks
9 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in South Carolina

Pawleys Island, Pawleys Island is the top-rated neighborhood in South Carolina — our highest verdict.

Top 25 Neighborhoods in South Carolina

#1

Pawleys Island

Settle here

Pawleys Island, SC

Price

$463K

Walk

46/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#2

Lexington

Settle here

Lexington, SC

Price

$425K

Walk

40/100

Schools

9/10

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#3

Fort Mill

Settle here

Fort Mill, SC

Price

$471K

Walk

39/100

Schools

9/10

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#4

Mount Pleasant

Settle here

Mount Pleasant, SC

Price

$755K

Walk

40/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#5

Hilton Head Island

Settle here

Hilton Head Island, SC

Price

$798K

Walk

43/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#6

Clover

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Clover, SC

Price

$387K

Walk

25/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#7

Little River

Settle here

Little River, SC

Price

$309K

Walk

26/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#8

Travelers Rest

Settle here

Travelers Rest, SC

Price

$287K

Walk

20/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#9

Chapin

Settle here

Chapin, SC

Price

$411K

Walk

19/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#10

Elloree

Settle here

Elloree, SC

Price

$190K

Walk

16/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#11

Simpsonville

Settle here

Simpsonville, SC

Price

$305K

Walk

21/100

Schools

8/10

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#12

Fountain Inn

Settle here

Fountain Inn, SC

Price

$257K

Walk

25/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#13

Gray Court

Settle here

Gray Court, SC

Price

$173K

Walk

17/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#14

Ridgecrest

Settle here

Ridgecrest, SC

Price

$88K

Walk

11/100

Schools

7/10

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#15

Goose Creek

Settle here

Goose Creek, SC

Price

$282K

Walk

20/100

Schools

7/10

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#16

Boiling Spring

Settle here

Boiling Spring, SC

Price

$216K

Walk

11/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#17

Bluffton

Good for now

Bluffton, SC

Price

$487K

Walk

41/100

Schools

8.6/10

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#18

Sunrise Beach

Good for now

Sunrise Beach, SC

Price

$1.4M

Walk

90/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#19

York

Good for now

York, SC

Price

$281K

Walk

40/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#20

Carolina Forest Myrtle Beach

Good for now

Carolina Forest Myrtle Beach, SC

Price

$427K

Walk

37/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#21

Hartsville

Good for now

Hartsville, SC

Price

$179K

Walk

39/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#22

Sea Pines Hilton Head Island

Good for now

Sea Pines Hilton Head Island, SC

Price

$798K

Walk

43/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#23

Mauldin

Good for now

Mauldin, SC

Price

$239K

Walk

77/100

Schools

9/10

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#24

Tega Cay

Good for now

Tega Cay, SC

Price

$630K

Walk

25/100

Schools

9/10

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#25

Mccormick

Good for now

Mccormick, SC

Price

$184K

Walk

43/100

Schools

7/10

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Best places to live in South Carolina — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across South Carolina, covering cities including Pawleys Island, Lexington, Fort Mill, Mount Pleasant, Hilton Head Island and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Pawleys Island, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 16 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed South Carolina neighborhoods average $420K. Average Walk Score is 34/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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