The 25 Quietest 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 Keowee Key, SC.

1. 25Hampton, South Carolina

   Quieter than 63% of South Carolina towns

   Hampton is a town of 2,694 people in Hampton County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $206,400 (typical South Carolina town: $183,100).

   2,694 people · Hampton County · median home $206,400 · income $43,472 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Barnwell, South Carolina

   Quieter than 63% of South Carolina towns

   

   Barnwell is a city of 4,652 people in Barnwell County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 81% of South Carolina towns.

   4,652 people · Barnwell County · median home $145,300 · income $52,006 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Lesslie, South Carolina

   Quieter than 64% 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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4. 22Blythewood, South Carolina

   Quieter than 65% of South Carolina towns

   Blythewood is a town of 4,772 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for families than 95% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 94% 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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5. 21Georgetown, South Carolina

   Quieter than 65% of South Carolina towns

   Georgetown is a city of 8,403 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It also ranks more seaside character than 93% of South Carolina towns and better for a vacation home than 91% of South Carolina towns.

   8,403 people · Georgetown County · median home $168,100 · income $56,981 · Jan low 37°F

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6. 20Honea Path, South Carolina

   Quieter than 66% of South Carolina towns

   Honea Path is a town of 3,686 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for families than 78% of South Carolina towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% 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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7. 19Bamberg, South Carolina

   Quieter than 67% of South Carolina towns

   Bamberg is a town of 3,076 people in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 95% of South Carolina towns.

   3,076 people · Bamberg County · median home $157,900 · income $49,531 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Allendale, South Carolina

   Quieter than 68% of South Carolina towns

   Allendale is a town of 2,694 people in Allendale County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 91% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 78% of South Carolina towns.

   2,694 people · Allendale County · median home $86,500 · income $23,529 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Ridgeland, South Carolina

   Quieter than 72% of South Carolina towns

   Ridgeland is a town of 3,758 people in Jasper County, South Carolina. It also ranks more seaside character than 94% of South Carolina towns.

   3,758 people · Jasper County · median home $228,400 · income $62,981 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Kingstree, South Carolina

    Quieter than 73% of South Carolina towns

    

    Kingstree is a town of 3,244 people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of South Carolina towns and better transit than 77% of South Carolina towns.

    3,244 people · Williamsburg County · median home $177,000 · income $26,322 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15India Hook, South Carolina

    Quieter than 74% 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 better for families than 92% 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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12. 14Litchfield Beach, South Carolina

    Quieter than 78% 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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13. 13Woodruff, South Carolina

    Quieter than 79% of South Carolina towns

    Woodruff is a city of 4,212 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks more walkable than 92% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 89% 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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14. 12Abbeville, South Carolina

    Quieter than 80% of South Carolina towns

    

    Abbeville is a city of 4,874 people in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for retirees than 87% of South Carolina towns.

    4,874 people · Abbeville County · median home $106,400 · income $40,575 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

    Quieter than 80% 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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16. 10Arial, South Carolina

    Quieter than 81% 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 better for families than 79% 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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17. 9Ravenel, South Carolina

    Quieter than 84% of South Carolina towns

    Ravenel is a town of 2,542 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 87% of South Carolina towns.

    2,542 people · Charleston County · median home $238,700 · income $82,738 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Williston, South Carolina

    Quieter than 84% of South Carolina towns

    Williston is a town of 2,877 people in Barnwell County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 90% of South Carolina towns and better for cycling than 87% of South Carolina towns.

    2,877 people · Barnwell County · median home $105,100 · income $39,484 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Hardeeville, South Carolina

    Quieter than 84% of South Carolina towns

    Hardeeville is a city of 7,473 people in Jasper County, South Carolina. It also ranks more seaside character than 92% of South Carolina towns and better for cycling than 85% of South Carolina towns.

    7,473 people · Jasper County · median home $488,900 · income $78,365 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Newport, South Carolina

    Quieter than 87% of South Carolina towns

    Newport is a community of 4,744 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for families than 99% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 92% 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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21. 5Hollywood, South Carolina

    Quieter than 88% of South Carolina towns

    Hollywood is a town of 5,339 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for retirees than 89% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    5,339 people · Charleston County · median home $460,100 · income $73,693 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Isle of Palms, South Carolina

    Quieter than 91% 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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23. 3Hopkins, South Carolina

    Quieter than 95% of South Carolina towns

    Hopkins is a community of 2,514 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 98% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 96% of South Carolina towns.

    2,514 people · Richland County · median home $99,300 · income $50,063 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow

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24. 2Wyboo, South Carolina

    Quieter than 96% of South Carolina towns

    Wyboo is a community of 3,661 people in Clarendon County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 94% of South Carolina towns and better for cycling than 90% of South Carolina towns.

    3,661 people · Clarendon County · median home $253,000 · income $59,074 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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25. 1Keowee Key, South Carolina

    Quieter than 99% of South Carolina towns

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