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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
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  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 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
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
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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

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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.