The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in South Carolina

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 98 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina. #1 is Newport, SC.

1. 25Golden Grove, South Carolina

   Better for families than 72% of South Carolina towns

   Golden Grove is a community of 3,002 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $178,000 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100).

   3,002 people · Greenville County · median home $178,000 · income $72,565 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Northlake, South Carolina

   Better for families than 72% of South Carolina towns

   Northlake is a community of 3,818 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 89% of South Carolina towns.

   3,818 people · Anderson County · median home $277,700 · income $89,635 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Walhalla, South Carolina

   Better for families than 73% of South Carolina towns

   Walhalla is a city of 4,072 people in Oconee County, South Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of South Carolina towns.

   4,072 people · Oconee County · median home $171,900 · income $36,327 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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4. 22Liberty, South Carolina

   Better for families than 75% of South Carolina towns

   Liberty is a city of 3,366 people in Pickens County, South Carolina. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of South Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 76% of South Carolina towns.

   3,366 people · Pickens County · median home $174,300 · income $42,206 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Inman, South Carolina

   Better for families than 76% of South Carolina towns

   Inman is a city of 2,990 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 91% of South Carolina towns.

   2,990 people · Spartanburg County · median home $192,500 · income $63,599 · Jan low 27°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

   Better for families than 76% of South Carolina towns

   Murrells Inlet is a community of 9,740 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 97% of South Carolina towns and better for retirees than 95% of South Carolina towns.

   9,740 people · Georgetown County · median home $366,000 · income $77,438 · Jan low 37°F

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7. 19Litchfield Beach, South Carolina

   Better for families than 77% of South Carolina towns

   Litchfield Beach is a community of 8,370 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of South Carolina towns and better for retirees than 95% of South Carolina towns.

   8,370 people · Georgetown County · median home $459,000 · income $76,351 · Jan low 37°F

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8. 18Honea Path, South Carolina

   Better for families than 78% of South Carolina towns

   Honea Path is a town of 3,686 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 78% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 71% of South Carolina towns.

   3,686 people · Anderson County · median home $155,400 · income $32,900 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Arial, South Carolina

   Better for families than 79% of South Carolina towns

   Arial is a community of 2,729 people in Pickens County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 81% of South Carolina towns.

   2,729 people · Pickens County · median home $181,300 · income $54,286 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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10. 16Piedmont, South Carolina

    Better for families than 79% of South Carolina towns

    

    Piedmont is a community of 5,411 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 81% of South Carolina towns.

    5,411 people · Anderson County · median home $161,900 · income $52,764 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Lesslie, South Carolina

    Better for families than 80% of South Carolina towns

    Lesslie is a community of 3,068 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of South Carolina towns and better for cycling than 90% of South Carolina towns.

    3,068 people · York County · median home $258,400 · income $100,618 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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12. 14Forestbrook, South Carolina

    Better for families than 82% of South Carolina towns

    Forestbrook is a community of 6,656 people in Horry County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    6,656 people · Horry County · median home $335,800 · income $81,286 · Jan low 34°F

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13. 13Keowee Key, South Carolina

    Better for families than 86% of South Carolina towns

    Keowee Key is a community of 2,716 people in Oconee County, South Carolina. It also ranks quieter than 99% of South Carolina towns and better for retirees than 98% of South Carolina towns.

    2,716 people · Oconee County · median home $556,000 · income $124,788 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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14. 12White Knoll, South Carolina

    Better for families than 86% of South Carolina towns

    White Knoll is a community of 7,858 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 88% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 77% of South Carolina towns.

    7,858 people · Lexington County · median home $249,400 · income $80,246 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Lyman, South Carolina

    Better for families than 88% of South Carolina towns

    Lyman is a town of 6,173 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for cycling than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    6,173 people · Spartanburg County · median home $277,600 · income $75,653 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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16. 10Clover, South Carolina

    Better for families than 90% of South Carolina towns

    Clover is a town of 6,671 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 74% of South Carolina towns.

    6,671 people · York County · median home $295,700 · income $85,450 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Lugoff, South Carolina

    Better for families than 90% of South Carolina towns

    Lugoff is a community of 9,990 people in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 79% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 72% of South Carolina towns.

    9,990 people · Kershaw County · median home $223,900 · income $69,485 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8North Hartsville, South Carolina

    Better for families than 91% of South Carolina towns

    North Hartsville is a community of 2,775 people in Darlington County, South Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 94% of South Carolina towns.

    2,775 people · Darlington County · median home $110,600 · income $59,744 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7East Camden, South Carolina

    Better for families than 91% of South Carolina towns

    East Camden is a community of 3,215 people in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of South Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of South Carolina towns.

    3,215 people · Kershaw County · median home $183,100 · income $53,715 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6India Hook, South Carolina

    Better for families than 92% of South Carolina towns

    India Hook is a community of 3,817 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 74% of South Carolina towns.

    3,817 people · York County · median home $348,300 · income $106,667 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Isle of Palms, South Carolina

    Better for families than 93% of South Carolina towns

    Isle of Palms is a city of 4,347 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of South Carolina towns and more seaside character than 99% of South Carolina towns.

    4,347 people · Charleston County · median home $1,581,300 · income $156,979 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Blythewood, South Carolina

    Better for families than 95% of South Carolina towns

    Blythewood is a town of 4,772 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    4,772 people · Richland County · median home $384,600 · income $94,167 · Jan low 29°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Baxter Village, South Carolina

    Better for families than 97% of South Carolina towns

    Baxter Village is a community of 4,217 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 98% of South Carolina towns and better for young professionals than 93% of South Carolina towns.

    4,217 people · York County · median home $670,500 · income $151,629 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina

    Better for families than 98% of South Carolina towns

    Lake Murray of Richland is a community of 8,110 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 96% of South Carolina towns and better for retirees than 93% of South Carolina towns.

    8,110 people · Richland County · median home $422,100 · income $119,107 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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25. 1Newport, South Carolina

    Better for families than 99% of South Carolina towns

    Newport is a community of 4,744 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 92% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 87% of South Carolina towns.

    4,744 people · York County · median home $342,000 · income $110,417 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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