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Charleston (154,338 residents)Columbia (139,643 residents)North Charleston (119,913 residents)Mount Pleasant (93,993 residents)Rock Hill (75,259 residents)Greenville (72,935 residents)Summerville (51,654 residents)Goose Creek (48,078 residents)Sumter (43,053 residents)Greer (41,536 residents)Florence (40,408 residents)Spartanburg (38,910 residents)Myrtle Beach (38,371 residents)Hilton Head Island (37,911 residents)Bluffton (33,157 residents)Aiken (32,521 residents)Fort Mill (30,775 residents)Anderson (30,051 residents)Conway (27,263 residents)Mauldin (27,055 residents)Carolina Forest (26,263 residents)Simpsonville (26,144 residents)North Augusta (25,653 residents)Easley (24,841 residents)Lexington (24,585 residents)Taylors (24,505 residents)Socastee (23,796 residents)Greenwood (22,536 residents)Hanahan (21,452 residents)Wade Hampton (20,898 residents)St. Andrews (19,868 residents)North Myrtle Beach (19,855 residents)Five Forks (18,656 residents)Clemson (18,072 residents)West Columbia (17,963 residents)Berea (16,862 residents)Ladson (16,140 residents)Lake Wylie (16,006 residents)Seven Oaks (15,921 residents)Red Hill (15,920 residents)Port Royal (15,579 residents)Moncks Corner (15,485 residents)Gantt (15,401 residents)Dentsville (15,209 residents)Beaufort (13,747 residents)Cayce (13,741 residents)Tega Cay (13,615 residents)Orangeburg (13,253 residents)Boiling Springs (12,936 residents)Parker (12,898 residents)Gaffney (12,596 residents)Oak Grove (12,256 residents)James Island (12,198 residents)Fountain Inn (12,020 residents)Irmo (11,813 residents)Little River (11,771 residents)Garden City (11,591 residents)Red Bank (11,314 residents)Hardeeville (10,871 residents)Newberry (10,790 residents)Powdersville (10,771 residents)Forest Acres (10,530 residents)Murrells Inlet (10,044 residents)Lugoff (9,786 residents)Woodfield (9,465 residents)Laurens (9,336 residents)Litchfield Beach (9,044 residents)Seneca (8,993 residents)York (8,969 residents)Lancaster (8,921 residents)Sangaree (8,681 residents)Georgetown (8,565 residents)Travelers Rest (8,370 residents)White Knoll (8,310 residents)Camden (8,267 residents)Valley Falls (8,239 residents)Union (8,079 residents)Bennettsville (7,751 residents)Clinton (7,676 residents)Sans Souci (7,665 residents)
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in South Carolina

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in South Carolina

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in South Carolina

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in South Carolina

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in South Carolina

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in South Carolina

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in South Carolina

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in South Carolina

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in South Carolina

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in South Carolina

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best South Carolina metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best South Carolina metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best South Carolina metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best South Carolina metro areas for cashiers

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Best South Carolina metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best South Carolina metro areas for registered nurses

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Best South Carolina metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best South Carolina metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best South Carolina metro areas for miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators

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Best South Carolina metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best South Carolina metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best South Carolina metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best South Carolina metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best South Carolina metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best South Carolina metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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