2018 Safest Places to Live in South CarolinaAbout this List

Quinby

• Town in South Carolina

• B+

• B

• A+

• 1,192 Population

Tega Cay

• Suburb in South Carolina
• 20

Current Resident: Tega Cay is a growing suburb, definitely. It has its ups and downs, being a busy area in terms of traffic as well as a lack of diversity. The area is made up of mostly white, middle-class families. On a positive note, it is full of great public schools and is generally safe and good for families. It is in a good location for work as it is close to the rest of Fort Mill as well as the Charlotte area.
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• A+

• A+

• B+

• 9,026 Population

Cowpens

• Town in South Carolina
• 2

Current Resident: I have been a residence in the town of Cowpens for approximately 25 years. I have seen a lot of growth but I know there is room for more. I would love for the town to have more traditional restaurants and a grocery store. Years ago there was a grocery store.
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• B

• B

• B+

• 1,772 Population

Isle of Palms

• Town in South Carolina
• 3

Current Resident: The Isle of Palms is a beautiful beach front location with a tight knit community of residents. I love the openness and trusting nature of each resident. The beauty of the island is clearly contagious to all of its inhabitants who are the most beautiful people on the inside and out who would do anything to help one another. I have worked the election polls for the past three elections conducted for city hall, the primary, and general elections. Although political opinions differ, the people all enter the polls and have nothing but amazing and inspiring attitudes towards one another. I love diversity and if I could see anything change on my beautiful island it would be to expand the demographic. I think the most successful communities are those of different backgrounds, upbringings, religions, and races. This would make by beautiful home just a little bit more perfect for me.
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• A+

• B

• 4,320 Population

Liberty

• Town in South Carolina
• 6

Current Resident: LIBERTY IS A SMALL TOWN, of approximately 4000 residents. Small town with great character. Hometown where you can interact with people. Walking around town and chatting with the people.
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• B

• B-

• B

• 3,254 Population

Edgefield

• Town in South Carolina

• B-

• B-

• B

• 4,730 Population

Mount Pleasant

• Town in South Carolina
• 93

Current Resident: I love living in Mount Pleasant! The sense of community is wonderful, especially considering the size of the town. I feel safe raising my son here. It also has the best public schools available in Charleston County.
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• A+

• A+

• B-

• 77,907 Population

Chapin

• Suburb of Columbia, SC
• 13

Current Resident: Chapin is a small community centered around Lake Murray. The town is very small, with a few restaurants. There are several fast food eateries as well as grocery stores. We have a few local retailers in town, but no large retailers currently. I like the fact that the town is small and everyone is friendly. Schools are top rated, homes here are beautiful...nice environment, especially for families. Centrally located so you are close to interstate and can be in Charlotte within 1hr, Myrtle Beach within 3hrs or Columbia within 30 minutes. The town is currently experiencing a growth which is great! Plans include more housing and retailers. Would love to have larger retailers in the area instead of going to Columbia for everything.
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• A-

• A+

• B-

• 1,566 Population

South Congaree

• Suburb of Columbia, SC
• 1

Current Resident: Family friendly, safe area. decent schools. short commute to Lexington or Columbia. ........ ...... ...... ...... ..... ..... ....
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• B-

• B-

• B-

• 2,272 Population

Burnettown

• Town in South Carolina
• 6

Niche User: I've lived here for practically my whole life. My brothers and I have forged many great memories and relationships in the surrounding neighborhood. It's peaceful and quite. The perfect place for a family.
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• B-

• B-

• B-

• 2,767 Population

Fountain Inn

• Town in South Carolina
• 22

Current Resident: I love the people and the community. Everyone is family and are reliable, caring, loving people. It is tight knit, small and private which I really like. In the past few years there have been many improvements, new restaurants and stores which are cute! There are also great places to take pictures! The farmer's market is great on a Saturday morning, and the best part is the night life.
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• A-

• A-

• B-

• 8,044 Population

Duncan

• Town in South Carolina
• 10

Current Resident: Duncan is a very nice town with lots of diversity from an ethnic point of view to a moral point of view. Everywhere you go, you'll always be treated fairly whether it's a fast-food restaurant or grocery store. The people in Duncan, SC are overall nice people. They treat others (whether or not who they are) with the same respect as they give others. Though there isn't much to do at night, there is always something to do in Duncan throughout the day.
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• B+

• B+

• B-

• 3,283 Population

Clover

• Town in South Carolina
• 40

Current Resident: I have moved from Hopkinsville, KY to Clover, SC. At first, it was hard to adjust especially being a new mom and barely anyone I know here except for my darling husband. I have to say, I am a huge Gilmore Girls fan so anyone who is a fan strives to find a town such as Stars Hollow; well, Clover is my Stars Hollow. It has such an amazing feeling all throughout the seasons and a welcoming feel that will embrace you deeply! I love it here and would never want to live anywhere else!
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• A-

• A

• B-

• 5,593 Population

Lyman

• Town in South Carolina
• 6

Current Resident: I've been living in South Carolina for 16 years. I grew up in Greer and moved to Lyman when I started living with one of my other family members. Even though Lyman and Greer are in the same area, Lyman is more diverse and has more things to do than Greer does. Lyman is more modern and has a lot of options for restaurants, stores, and things to do for fun. Both are small towns, but Lyman has a closer community than Greer does and I like that about the town. I also like the school district in Lyman better than Greer's school district. I feel like the district cares about their students and what's best for their students and the community.
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• B+

• B+

• B-

• 3,378 Population

Wellford

• Town in South Carolina
• 3

Current Resident: Wellford SC is a pleasant place to raise children. Neighbors are friendly and the School District is very academically challenged. The only thing I would change would be a new library because the one in the city is to small.
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• B+

• B+

• B-

• 2,494 Population

Fort Mill

• Suburb in South Carolina
• 74

Current Resident: Fort Mill is a nice southern town. It is very pretty and the weather is lovely. The FM natives are friendly and hospitable. There are so many positives to living here. The negatives are: rapid growth, there are thousands of northerners moving here and thousands of new homes going up. We are missing many of our beautiful trees now. The traffic lights are not timed, hopefully this will change in the following years. It’s not a big deal until rush hour comes. Finally, our schools are very highly ranked. I can tell you that your kids will get a solid education here. Unfortunately, our public schools don’t care about the mental health of kids and will shove them into honors and AP classes (because they get more money) until the stresses of life are just too much to handle and the teenager reaches their breaking point. I know the last part of my review wasn’t happy, but if you are planning to move here I want you to be able to make the most informed decision possible. Good luck!
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• B-

• 13,181 Population

Lexington

• Suburb of Columbia, SC
• 82

Current Resident: Lexington County has some of the best! Schools your child can attend. As well as many job opportunities and openings all around the Lexington area. There is also May after school day-cares for parents that work late. I can pretty much walk anywhere in Lexington and not have a fear in the world because of top notch police officials, and patrols. Very safe and would recommend living here to anyone I can across that isn’t already!
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• A

• B-

• 20,315 Population

Pine Ridge

• Suburb of Columbia, SC

• B

• C+

• B-

• 2,138 Population

Landrum

• Town in South Carolina
• 2

Niche User: Very safe area to live in.
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• B+

• A-

• B-

• 2,461 Population

North Augusta

• Town in South Carolina
• 69

Current Resident: I have lived here my whole life. It’s a great community to raise a family. We are a small town but with lots of fun things to do and see. My favorite, the Greenway. It’s a path that goes all around our city made for walker, runners, biking and more. You’ll walk right next to the beautiful Savannah river!
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• B+

• B-

• B-

• 22,310 Population

Folly Beach

• Town in South Carolina
• 5

Current Resident: Folly Beach is a beautiful area with welcoming people. The scenery is gorgeous, the beach is clean and plastic-free, and the dining options are varied to meet most tastes and budgets. Traffic in the summer months is horrendous, no joke. I would advise tourists to try visiting one of the MANY other beaches available throughout the lowcountry during these months when traffic to Folly is at a standstill... it's a great beach but I'm not sure that it's quite THAT good, haha!
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• A-

• B-

• 2,732 Population

Bluffton

• Town in South Carolina
• 51

Current Resident: One of the fastest growing cities in South Carolina is Bluffton. The location of Bluffton is very convenient since it is between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, Georgia. They are both only 20 minutes away. As far as doing activities outdoors, The May River in Bluffton is a very peaceful place to do water sport activities. There are many things to do and places to see. Such as going to the Farmers Market on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to about 5:00p.m. Great place to get the freshest organic produce. They also have live music! Bluffton offers a delightful selection on places to eat and drink. It is a wonderful place to visit and live at.
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• A-

• B+

• B-

• 15,765 Population

Mauldin

• Town in South Carolina
• 74

Current Resident: Mauldin is a quaint but active southern city that has many restaurants, parks, and museums. It's a city filled with history but many fast-growing businesses and technologies. It's not too big and not too small and perfect for retirement or for raising a family.
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• A-

• B-

• 24,723 Population

Williamston

• Town in South Carolina
• 7

Current Resident: Williamston is a quiet, family oriented town. Everyone is always up to help someone in need. I would change the development of Williamston. Many things need to upgraded to a more modernized society.
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• B

• B

• B-

• 4,093 Population

Seneca

• Town in South Carolina
• 40

Current Resident: I love this wonderful town! The people are friendly and go out of their way to make you feel at home, no matter where you are from.
I moved here at the end of 2001 and this is now my home. From the beautiful mountains to the lakes, there are hiking trails and wonderful fishing wholes.
I feel like I live in a place where there is always a new adventure.
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• A-

• B-

• 8,228 Population