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Garden City

#1 in Best Places to Retire in South Carolina
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in South Carolina
  • 9 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      A-
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Garden City is a town in South Carolina with a population of 9,702. Garden City is in Horry County. Living in Garden City offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Garden City and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Garden City are highly rated.
    About Garden City...
    Population
    9,702

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $138,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $953
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      6%
    • 10-17 years
      5%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      7%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      41%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      36%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      34%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%

    Working in Garden City

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $42,879
    National
    $55,322
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    Garden City Reviews

    9 reviews
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    It's generally warm, but the winters can get a little cold. There is the occasional flooding during rain or super moons.
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    The locals possess no threat, but once the tourists start coming, you have to watch your stuff a little more.
    There are alot of jobs around here in the service industry. Jobs are very abundant in the summer, but in the winter time, we struggle due to visitors leaving.