The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in South Carolina

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

1. 25Lake Murray of Richland, South Carolina

   More walkable than 75% of South Carolina towns

   Lake Murray of Richland is a community of 8,110 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for families than 98% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 96% 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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2. 24Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina

   More walkable than 77% of South Carolina towns

   Batesburg-Leesville is a town of 5,270 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 94% of South Carolina towns and better for a vacation home than 89% of South Carolina towns.

   5,270 people · Lexington County · median home $135,100 · income $49,646 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Hartsville, South Carolina

   More walkable than 77% of South Carolina towns

   Hartsville is a city of 7,446 people in Darlington County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 86% of South Carolina towns and better for cycling than 82% of South Carolina towns.

   7,446 people · Darlington County · median home $205,600 · income $49,272 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Laurens, South Carolina

   More walkable than 77% of South Carolina towns

   

   Laurens is a city of 9,335 people in Laurens County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 85% of South Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 79% of South Carolina towns.

   9,335 people · Laurens County · median home $180,700 · income $49,246 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Central, South Carolina

   More walkable than 78% of South Carolina towns

   Central is a town of 5,247 people in Pickens County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for young professionals than 98% of South Carolina towns and more of a college town than 98% of South Carolina towns.

   5,247 people · Pickens County · median home $256,600 · income $60,258 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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6. 20Duncan, South Carolina

   More walkable than 79% of South Carolina towns

   Duncan is a town of 4,041 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 88% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 86% of South Carolina towns.

   4,041 people · Spartanburg County · median home $211,400 · income $52,500 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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7. 19Williamston, South Carolina

   More walkable than 82% of South Carolina towns

   Williamston is a town of 4,043 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 92% of South Carolina towns.

   4,043 people · Anderson County · median home $162,800 · income $64,389 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Hilltop, South Carolina

   More walkable than 84% of South Carolina towns

   Hilltop is a community of 3,273 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 83% of South Carolina towns.

   3,273 people · Spartanburg County · median home $125,800 · income $37,444 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Wellford, South Carolina

   More walkable than 84% of South Carolina towns

   Wellford is a city of 3,293 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for cycling than 85% of South Carolina towns.

   3,293 people · Spartanburg County · median home $223,000 · income $57,338 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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10. 16Darlington, South Carolina

    More walkable than 87% of South Carolina towns

    Darlington is a city of 6,149 people in Darlington County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for cycling than 85% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    6,149 people · Darlington County · median home $172,300 · income $33,952 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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11. 15York, South Carolina

    More walkable than 87% of South Carolina towns

    York is a city of 8,503 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 84% of South Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 83% of South Carolina towns.

    8,503 people · York County · median home $198,600 · income $56,176 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Southern Shops, South Carolina

    More walkable than 88% of South Carolina towns

    Southern Shops is a community of 3,663 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 88% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 83% of South Carolina towns.

    3,663 people · Spartanburg County · median home $109,600 · income $37,754 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Winnsboro, South Carolina

    More walkable than 89% of South Carolina towns

    Winnsboro is a town of 3,215 people in Fairfield County, South Carolina. It also ranks easier by car than 79% of South Carolina towns.

    3,215 people · Fairfield County · median home $132,400 · income $37,434 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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14. 12Arcadia, South Carolina

    More walkable than 90% of South Carolina towns

    Arcadia is a community of 3,246 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for young professionals than 84% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    3,246 people · Spartanburg County · median home $116,800 · income $55,218 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Whitney, South Carolina

    More walkable than 91% of South Carolina towns

    Whitney is a community of 4,409 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 93% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 83% of South Carolina towns.

    4,409 people · Spartanburg County · median home $157,400 · income $51,275 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Union, South Carolina

    More walkable than 91% of South Carolina towns

    Union is a city of 8,174 people in Union County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 74% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 71% of South Carolina towns.

    8,174 people · Union County · median home $109,400 · income $31,914 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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17. 9Lancaster, South Carolina

    More walkable than 91% of South Carolina towns

    Lancaster is a city of 8,460 people in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of South Carolina towns and better for cycling than 83% of South Carolina towns.

    8,460 people · Lancaster County · median home $239,100 · income $46,311 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Woodruff, South Carolina

    More walkable than 92% of South Carolina towns

    Woodruff is a city of 4,212 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 89% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 79% of South Carolina towns.

    4,212 people · Spartanburg County · median home $204,800 · income $70,959 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Welcome, South Carolina

    More walkable than 93% of South Carolina towns

    Welcome is a community of 7,298 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 94% of South Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 91% of South Carolina towns.

    7,298 people · Greenville County · median home $206,300 · income $66,094 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Woodfield, South Carolina

    More walkable than 93% of South Carolina towns

    Woodfield is a community of 9,199 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 100% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 95% of South Carolina towns.

    9,199 people · Richland County · median home $150,800 · income $45,526 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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21. 5Inman, South Carolina

    More walkable than 97% of South Carolina towns

    Inman is a city of 2,990 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 91% of South Carolina towns and more of a college town 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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22. 4Chester, South Carolina

    More walkable than 97% of South Carolina towns

    

    Chester is a city of 5,269 people in Chester County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 82% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 81% of South Carolina towns.

    5,269 people · Chester County · median home $123,000 · income $46,138 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Saxon, South Carolina

    More walkable than 98% of South Carolina towns

    Saxon is a community of 3,896 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 98% of South Carolina towns and more of a college town than 95% of South Carolina towns.

    3,896 people · Spartanburg County · median home $90,000 · income $32,292 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Dunean, South Carolina

    More walkable than 99% of South Carolina towns

    Dunean is a community of 3,740 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 100% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 96% of South Carolina towns.

    3,740 people · Greenville County · median home $203,000 · income $48,553 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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25. 1Sans Souci, South Carolina

    More walkable than 99% of South Carolina towns

    Sans Souci is a community of 8,581 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 99% of South Carolina towns and better for cycling than 99% of South Carolina towns.

    8,581 people · Greenville County · median home $226,500 · income $45,069 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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