North Augusta, Aiken make Top 10 list of S.C. hometowns
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - North Augusta and Aiken made the list of the10 best places to call home in South Carolina, according to data from USA Today Homefront.
Using 16 different quality-of-life metrics, USA Today Homefront gathered data on 26 cities across South Carolina to rank their livability and appeal. These factors include walkability, crime, school district rating, unemployment risk, median income, rent burden and more.
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This data was aggregated from the U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute, the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office and more.
Here are the Top 10:
- Greenville
- Lexington
- Fort Mill
- Mauldin
- Spartanburg
- North Augusta
- Greer
- Taylors
- Simpsonville
- Aiken
South Carolina has experienced a population boom as of late, seeing an increase of 1.7% between 2022 and 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The data suggests some new trends for where in the state people want to live.
While the state has long been famous for the Lowcountry’s beaches and rich history, destinations like Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head rank low for livability due to unpredictable weather and skyrocketing prices. Upstate cities and suburbs take the higher spots due to their affordability, low crime rates and quality schools, USA Today Homefront said.
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