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Garden City

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  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in South Carolina
  • 9 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      B
    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
    Garden City is a suburb of with a population of 10,070. 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.
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    Population
    10,070
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $140,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $975
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      23%
    • Own
      77%
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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
      5%
    • 10-17 years
      5%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      5%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      19%
    • 65+ years
      41%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      15%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      38%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      33%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%
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    Working in Garden City

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $43,920
    National
    $55,322
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    Garden City 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.
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