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WYLT Rankings · 2026

Best neighborhoods for retirees
in South Carolina

Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.

Safety
Affordability
Walkability
25 neighborhoods ranked

#1 Pick for Retirees in South Carolina

Nexton Summerville, Nexton Summerville Good for now

#1

Nexton Summerville

Good for now

Nexton Summerville, SC

Price

$430K

Schools

6/10

Walk

58/100

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#2

Columbia

Think twice

Columbia, SC

Price

$235K

Schools

8.3/10

Walk

84/100

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#3

Piedmont

Good for now

Piedmont, SC

Price

$430K

Walk

28/100

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#4

Clover

Settle here

Clover, SC

Price

$340K

Schools

8.7/10

Walk

18/100

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#5

Ware Shoals

Good for now

Ware Shoals, SC

Price

$120K

Schools

3/10

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#6

Hartsville

Good for now

Hartsville, SC

Price

$185K

Walk

2/100

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#7

Mccormick

Good for now

Mccormick, SC

Price

$190K

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#8

York

Good for now

York, SC

Price

$340K

Schools

7/10

Walk

10/100

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#9

Starr

Good for now

Starr, SC

Price

$215K

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#10

Bamberg

Good for now

Bamberg, SC

Price

$220K

Schools

4/10

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#11

Georgetown

Good for now

Georgetown, SC

Price

$220K

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#12

Gray Court

Settle here

Gray Court, SC

Price

$280K

Schools

5/10

Walk

1/100

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#13

Aynor

Good for now

Aynor, SC

Price

$270K

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#14

Ladson

Good for now

Ladson, SC

Price

$320K

Schools

7/10

Walk

3/100

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#15

Elloree

Settle here

Elloree, SC

Price

$300K

Schools

3.5/10

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#16

Ridgeville

Good for now

Ridgeville, SC

Price

$270K

Schools

7/10

Walk

30/100

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#17

Carolina Forest Myrtle Beach

Good for now

Carolina Forest Myrtle Beach, SC

Price

$320K

Schools

7.5/10

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#18

Longs

Good for now

Longs, SC

Price

$345K

Schools

2/10

Walk

1/100

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#19

Simpsonville

Settle here

Simpsonville, SC

Price

$340K

Schools

8/10

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#20

Ridgecrest

Settle here

Ridgecrest, SC

Price

$340K

Schools

7/10

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#21

Little River

Settle here

Little River, SC

Price

$340K

Schools

6/10

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#22

North Myrtle Beach

Good for now

North Myrtle Beach, SC

Price

$425K

Walk

39/100

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#23

Carolina Forest

Good for now

Carolina Forest, SC

Price

$350K

Schools

8.3/10

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#24

Greenwood

Good for now

Greenwood, SC

Price

$270K

Schools

3.2/10

Walk

28/100

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#25

Fountain Inn

Settle here

Fountain Inn, SC

Price

$280K

Schools

7/10

Walk

25/100

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