Places to live in South Carolina
Every city, town and stretch of countryside in South Carolina we track — from the biggest cities to towns of a few hundred people. Not sure where to start? The quiz ranks them all for you.
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Mid-size citys (7)
- Charleston154,338 people
- Columbia139,643 people
- North Charleston119,913 people
- Mount Pleasant93,993 people
- Rock Hill75,259 people
- Greenville72,935 people
- Summerville51,654 people
Small citys (37)
- Goose Creek48,078 people
- Sumter43,053 people
- Greer41,536 people
- Florence40,408 people
- Spartanburg38,910 people
- Myrtle Beach38,371 people
- Hilton Head Island37,911 people
- Bluffton33,157 people
- Aiken32,521 people
- Fort Mill30,775 people
- Anderson30,051 people
- Conway27,263 people
- Mauldin27,055 people
- Carolina Forest26,263 people
- Simpsonville26,144 people
- North Augusta25,653 people
- Easley24,841 people
- Lexington24,585 people
- Taylors24,505 people
- Socastee23,796 people
- Greenwood22,536 people
- Hanahan21,452 people
- Wade Hampton20,898 people
- St. Andrews19,868 people
- North Myrtle Beach19,855 people
- Five Forks18,656 people
- Clemson18,072 people
- West Columbia17,963 people
- Berea16,862 people
- Ladson16,140 people
- Lake Wylie16,006 people
- Seven Oaks15,921 people
- Red Hill15,920 people
- Port Royal15,579 people
- Moncks Corner15,485 people
- Gantt15,401 people
- Dentsville15,209 people
Big small towns (58)
- Beaufort13,747 people
- Cayce13,741 people
- Tega Cay13,615 people
- Orangeburg13,253 people
- Boiling Springs12,936 people
- Parker12,898 people
- Gaffney12,596 people
- Oak Grove12,256 people
- James Island12,198 people
- Fountain Inn12,020 people
- Irmo11,813 people
- Little River11,771 people
- Garden City11,591 people
- Red Bank11,314 people
- Hardeeville10,871 people
- Newberry10,790 people
- Powdersville10,771 people
- Forest Acres10,530 people
- Murrells Inlet10,044 people
- Lugoff9,786 people
- Woodfield9,465 people
- Laurens9,336 people
- Litchfield Beach9,044 people
- Seneca8,993 people
- York8,969 people
- Lancaster8,921 people
- Sangaree8,681 people
- Georgetown8,565 people
- Travelers Rest8,370 people
- White Knoll8,310 people
- Camden8,267 people
- Valley Falls8,239 people
- Union8,079 people
- Bennettsville7,751 people
- Clinton7,676 people
- Sans Souci7,665 people
- Forestbrook7,479 people
- Hartsville7,419 people
- Clover7,234 people
- Centerville7,049 people
- Lake Murray of Richland7,023 people
- Clemson University7,015 people
- Burton6,912 people
- Homeland Park6,632 people
- Lyman6,547 people
- Welcome6,527 people
- Dillon6,354 people
- Marion6,206 people
- Darlington6,120 people
- Lake City5,988 people
- Laurel Bay5,882 people
- Blythewood5,731 people
- Walterboro5,480 people
- Piedmont5,462 people
- Hollywood5,382 people
- Central5,320 people
- Chester5,218 people
- Belvedere5,180 people
Small towns (166)
- Cheraw4,960 people
- Batesburg-Leesville4,941 people
- Abbeville4,872 people
- Barnwell4,613 people
- Baxter Village4,542 people
- Woodruff4,538 people
- Belton4,458 people
- Northlake4,390 people
- Capitol View4,374 people
- Isle of Palms4,362 people
- Duncan4,310 people
- Brookdale4,291 people
- Surfside Beach4,270 people
- East Camden4,194 people
- Williamston4,170 people
- Walhalla4,157 people
- Newport4,121 people
- Saxon4,085 people
- Edgefield4,010 people
- India Hook3,960 people
- Mullins3,914 people
- Manning3,863 people
- Southern Shops3,797 people
- Ridgeland3,764 people
- Honea Path3,739 people
- Whitney3,685 people
- Dunean3,668 people
- Wyboo3,639 people
- Pendleton3,594 people
- Lakewood3,544 people
- Wellford3,515 people
- Andrews3,485 people
- Arcadia3,426 people
- Keowee Key3,351 people
- Liberty3,350 people
- Winnsboro3,322 people
- Clearwater3,319 people
- North Hartsville3,304 people
- Arthurtown3,272 people
- Inman3,166 people
- Pickens3,155 people
- Burnettown3,135 people
- Kingstree3,132 people
- Denmark3,117 people
- Lesslie3,077 people
- Saluda3,055 people
- Bamberg2,996 people
- Hilltop2,950 people
- Dalzell2,946 people
- Golden Grove2,913 people
- Bishopville2,910 people
- Roebuck2,902 people
- Williston2,870 people
- New Ellenton2,837 people
- East Gaffney2,824 people
- Arkwright2,816 people
- Springdale2,742 people
- Homewood2,708 people
- Allendale2,653 people
- Loris2,645 people
- Hampton2,636 people
- Landrum2,620 people
- Ravenel2,615 people
- Cherryvale2,611 people
- Pine Ridge2,596 people
- Varnville2,571 people
- Ninety Six2,521 people
- Westminster2,521 people
- Judson2,515 people
- McCormick2,506 people
- Gloverville2,505 people
- Pageland2,489 people
- Ben Avon2,487 people
- Privateer2,472 people
- Pacolet2,419 people
- Slater-Marietta2,381 people
- Elgin2,360 people
- Kiawah Island2,326 people
- Mayo2,305 people
- Kershaw2,259 people
- Seabrook Island2,204 people
- McColl2,200 people
- Springdale2,198 people
- Reidville2,194 people
- St. George2,154 people
- Johnston2,132 people
- Riverview2,121 people
- Sullivan's Island2,087 people
- Elgin2,080 people
- South Congaree2,075 people
- Ware Shoals2,074 people
- Blacksburg2,063 people
- Graniteville2,056 people
- Calhoun Falls2,049 people
- Timmonsville2,045 people
- Stateburg2,027 people
- Wilkinson Heights2,012 people
- Hopkins1,985 people
- Wedgefield1,968 people
- Watts Mills1,942 people
- Fairfax1,935 people
- Arial1,919 people
- Irwin1,919 people
- Estill1,886 people
- Tigerville1,880 people
- Jackson1,870 people
- Cowpens1,840 people
- Monarch Mill1,822 people
- Eureka Mill1,813 people
- Gaston1,803 people
- Edisto1,801 people
- Blackville1,778 people
- Awendaw1,772 people
- Pimlico1,765 people
- Ridgeville1,740 people
- Fairforest1,727 people
- Pelzer1,722 people
- Great Falls1,690 people
- St. Matthews1,645 people
- South Sumter1,626 people
- Camp Croft1,586 people
- Beech Island1,578 people
- Cane Savannah1,551 people
- Winnsboro Mills1,535 people
- Bonneau Beach1,516 people
- Chesterfield1,465 people
- St. Stephen1,462 people
- Latta1,455 people
- Drayton1,452 people
- Gadsden1,443 people
- Shell Point1,439 people
- Chapin1,394 people
- Fort Lawn1,388 people
- Utica1,339 people
- Buffalo1,329 people
- West Pelzer1,320 people
- Whitmire1,319 people
- Prosperity1,318 people
- Langley1,310 people
- Meggett1,307 people
- Joanna1,306 people
- Lake Secession1,268 people
- Folly Beach1,267 people
- Johnsonville1,251 people
- Holly Hill1,218 people
- Cottageville1,196 people
- Lamar1,196 people
- Wagener1,193 people
- Yemassee1,178 people
- Due West1,177 people
- Edmund1,161 people
- Pamplico1,134 people
- Dovesville1,120 people
- Jonesville1,118 people
- Aynor1,112 people
- Sandy Springs1,105 people
- Edisto Beach1,092 people
- Branchville1,084 people
- Santee1,076 people
- Catawba1,071 people
- Lincolnville1,064 people
- Murphys Estates1,064 people
- Oakland1,060 people
- Hamer1,042 people
- Warrenville1,042 people
- Elloree1,035 people
Tiny towns (175)
- Pelion985 people
- Gayle Mill974 people
- Iva972 people
- Newtown972 people
- Heath Springs955 people
- Van Wyck951 people
- East Sumter943 people
- Olympia935 people
- Six Mile931 people
- Turbeville925 people
- Inman Mills923 people
- Arcadia Lakes901 people
- Chesnee896 people
- Quinby858 people
- Pinopolis854 people
- Coward853 people
- Cateechee850 people
- Ridge Spring842 people
- Clio840 people
- Mayesville832 people
- Manville827 people
- McBee818 people
- Olanta806 people
- Summerton803 people
- Seabrook799 people
- Clifton792 people
- The Cliffs Valley789 people
- Norris784 people
- Gray Court783 people
- Campobello776 people
- Conestee776 people
- Fair Play757 people
- Cash754 people
- Fripp Island752 people
- Gilbert751 people
- Bucksport747 people
- City View746 people
- Swansea744 people
- Jefferson737 people
- Scranton733 people
- Helena716 people
- Bowman691 people
- McClellanville690 people
- Lake View679 people
- La France678 people
- North675 people
- Furman673 people
- Pinewood668 people
- Startex668 people
- Wallace665 people
- Hemingway660 people
- North Santee649 people
- Pine Ridge637 people
- DeBordieu Colony627 people
- Chickasaw Point620 people
- Daufuskie Island619 people
- Sheldon610 people
- Harleyville592 people
- Bonneau581 people
- Dunbar577 people
- Modoc577 people
- Lane564 people
- Summit533 people
- Hickory Grove528 people
- Neeses524 people
- Cross Hill514 people
- Carlisle494 people
- Eastover485 people
- Mulberry474 people
- Adams Run469 people
- Hilda468 people
- Springfield468 people
- Converse463 people
- Alcolu459 people
- Paxville453 people
- Briarcliffe Acres448 people
- Pauline447 people
- South Union447 people
- Fairview Crossroads444 people
- Bethune438 people
- Sharon431 people
- Cameron427 people
- Newry412 people
- Dale411 people
- Lockhart405 people
- Brunson401 people
- Richburg397 people
- Rowesville393 people
- Danwood392 people
- Russellville392 people
- Ehrhardt389 people
- Eutawville388 people
- Society Hill388 people
- Gillisonville378 people
- Enoree370 people
- West Union370 people
- Little Mountain368 people
- Greeleyville362 people
- Donalds355 people
- Buford346 people
- Grover345 people
- Finklea340 people
- Jacksonboro336 people
- Patrick331 people
- Silverstreet330 people
- Lynchburg323 people
- Norway322 people
- Floydale312 people
- Luray311 people
- Windsor307 people
- Little Rock306 people
- Harbor Island303 people
- Lowrys303 people
- Elko296 people
- Salley288 people
- McConnells285 people
- Monetta282 people
- Reevesville271 people
- Gifford268 people
- Cokesbury267 people
- Daviston262 people
- Mount Carmel261 people
- Ridgeway261 people
- Antreville260 people
- Ward260 people
- Starr258 people
- Trenton258 people
- Perry250 people
- Ruby244 people
- Unity244 people
- Nichols240 people
- Atlantic Beach237 people
- Glenn Springs236 people
- Elliott230 people
- Snelling219 people
- Waterloo212 people
- Glendale211 people
- Abney Crossroads208 people
- Central Pacolet206 people
- Lowndesville206 people
- Fingerville204 people
- Dacusville198 people
- Hodges193 people
- Sellers192 people
- Centenary191 people
- Lydia190 people
- Stuckey190 people
- Ulmer190 people
- Salem177 people
- Troy177 people
- Tradesville174 people
- Oswego172 people
- Mount Croghan170 people
- Pawleys Island170 people
- Vance166 people
- Kline154 people
- Livingston152 people
- Pomaria152 people
- Wisacky149 people
- Rembert144 people
- Promised Land143 people
- Olar139 people
- St. Charles139 people
- Willington138 people
- Mountville136 people
- Clarks Hill133 people
- Shiloh124 people
- Boykin122 people
- Rockville121 people
- Cordova118 people
- Ware Place117 people
- Woodford115 people
- Lobeco109 people
- Peak108 people
- Williams100 people
Out in the countrys (34)
- Country around Yemassee3,918 people
- Country around Gresham2,683 people
- Country around Smoaks1,759 people
- Country around Carlisle1,617 people
- Country around Blackstock1,595 people
- Country around Mountain Rest1,553 people
- Country around Jamestown1,517 people
- Country around Brunson1,516 people
- Country around Round O1,420 people
- Country around Nesmith1,322 people
- Country around Islandton1,276 people
- Country around Blair1,255 people
- Country around Green Pond1,184 people
- Country around Pineland1,183 people
- Country around Ehrhardt1,102 people
- Country around Chappells983 people
- Country around Olar934 people
- Country around Bradley930 people
- Country around Troy889 people
- Country around Blenheim882 people
- Country around Kinards841 people
- Country around Plum Branch837 people
- Country around Garnett772 people
- Country around Gable758 people
- Country around Cordesville755 people
- Country around Ward611 people
- Country around Silverstreet594 people
- Country around Mountville542 people
- Country around Lodge371 people
- Country around Martin326 people
- Country around Luray322 people
- Country around Jacksonboro318 people
- Country around Ulmer271 people
- Country around Mount Carmel261 people