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
3 "Settle here" picks
14 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in South Carolina

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

Top 25 Neighborhoods in South Carolina

#1

Clover

Settle here

Clover, SC

Price

$340K

Walk

18/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#2

Pawleys Island

Settle here

Pawleys Island, SC

Price

$720K

Schools

8.9/10

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#3

Travelers Rest

Settle here

Travelers Rest, SC

Price

$430K

Schools

8/10

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#4

Carolina Forest

Good for now

Carolina Forest, SC

Price

$350K

Schools

8.3/10

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#5

Mauldin

Good for now

Mauldin, SC

Price

$215K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#6

Summerville

Good for now

Summerville, SC

Price

$278K

Walk

43/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#7

Florence

Good for now

Florence, SC

Price

$209K

Walk

33/100

Schools

8/10

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#8

Fort Mill

Good for now

Fort Mill, SC

Price

$375K

Walk

2/100

Schools

9/10

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#9

Simpsonville

Good for now

Simpsonville, SC

Price

$294K

Walk

23/100

Schools

8.9/10

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#10

Conway

Good for now

Conway, SC

Price

$200K

Walk

27/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#11

Indian Land

Good for now

Indian Land, SC

Price

$380K

Schools

7.7/10

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#12

Greer

Good for now

Greer, SC

Price

$304K

Walk

3/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#13

Mount Pleasant

Good for now

Mount Pleasant, SC

Price

$618K

Schools

8.9/10

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#14

Rock Hill

Good for now

Rock Hill, SC

Price

$206K

Walk

4/100

Schools

8.7/10

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#15

Sumter

Good for now

Sumter, SC

Price

$141K

Walk

7/100

Schools

8.2/10

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#16

Columbia

Think twice

Columbia, SC

Price

$235K

Walk

84/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#17

Greenville

Think twice

Greenville, SC

Price

$494K

Walk

68/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#18

Mccormick

Good for now

Mccormick, SC

Price

$340K

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#19

Starr

Good for now

Starr, SC

Price

$215K

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#20

Charleston

Think twice

Charleston, SC

Price

$615K

Walk

49/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#21

Hilton Head Island

Think twice

Hilton Head Island, SC

Price

$714K

Schools

8/10

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#22

Aiken

Think twice

Aiken, SC

Price

$146K

Walk

18/100

Schools

8/10

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#23

Anderson

Think twice

Anderson, SC

Price

$285K

Walk

16/100

Schools

8.4/10

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#24

North Charleston

Think twice

North Charleston, SC

Price

$290K

Walk

16/100

Schools

7.9/10

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#25

Myrtle Beach

Think twice

Myrtle Beach, SC

Price

$247K

Walk

11/100

Schools

8.5/10

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Best places to live in South Carolina — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across South Carolina, covering cities including Clover, Pawleys Island, Travelers Rest, Carolina Forest, Mauldin and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Clover, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 3 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 $346K. Average Walk Score is 27/100. 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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