The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in South Carolina

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 269 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Fairfax, SC.

1. 25New Ellenton, South Carolina

   Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   New Ellenton is a town of 2,210 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $174,200 against household income of $58,476; January lows average 35°F.

   2,210 people · Aiken County · median home $174,200 · income $58,476 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Ridgeville, South Carolina

   Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Ridgeville is a town of 1,672 people in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $181,800 against household income of $55,637; January lows average 35°F.

   1,672 people · Dorchester County · median home $181,800 · income $55,637 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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3. 23Harleyville, South Carolina

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Harleyville is a town of 666 people in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $199,600 against household income of $64,844; January lows average 35°F.

   666 people · Dorchester County · median home $199,600 · income $64,844 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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4. 22Jonesville, South Carolina

   Retirement: 52nd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   Jonesville is a town of 852 people in Union County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $91,700 against household income of $40,625; January lows average 32°F.

   852 people · Union County · median home $91,700 · income $40,625 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Wagener, South Carolina

   Retirement: 97th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Wagener is a town of 631 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $156,300 against household income of $48,621; January lows average 34°F.

   631 people · Aiken County · median home $156,300 · income $48,621 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Newport, South Carolina

   Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Newport is a community of 4,744 people in York County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $342,000 against household income of $110,417; January lows average 31°F.

   4,744 people · York County · median home $342,000 · income $110,417 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Branchville, South Carolina

   Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Branchville is a town of 998 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $115,300 against household income of $43,182; January lows average 37°F.

   998 people · Orangeburg County · median home $115,300 · income $43,182 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Ridge Spring, South Carolina

   Retirement: 70th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

   Ridge Spring is a town of 579 people in Saluda County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $69,600 against household income of $39,167; January lows average 35°F.

   579 people · Saluda County · median home $69,600 · income $39,167 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Ravenel, South Carolina

   Retirement: 89th percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Ravenel is a town of 2,542 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $238,700 against household income of $82,738; January lows average 40°F.

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

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10. 16Olanta, South Carolina

    Retirement: 78th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Olanta is a town of 550 people in Florence County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $115,000 against household income of $54,464; January lows average 34°F.

    550 people · Florence County · median home $115,000 · income $54,464 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Abbeville, South Carolina

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    

    Abbeville is a city of 4,874 people in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $106,400 against household income of $40,575; January lows average 32°F.

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

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12. 14Gadsden, South Carolina

    Retirement: 69th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Gadsden is a community of 1,301 people in Richland County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $112,900 against household income of $52,966; January lows average 35°F.

    1,301 people · Richland County · median home $112,900 · income $52,966 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Lake View, South Carolina

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Lake View is a town of 764 people in Dillon County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $75,700 against household income of $36,563; January lows average 32°F.

    764 people · Dillon County · median home $75,700 · income $36,563 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Murphys Estates, South Carolina

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 90th percentile

    Murphys Estates is a community of 1,719 people in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $189,300 against household income of $89,531; January lows average 40°F.

    1,719 people · Edgefield County · median home $189,300 · income $89,531 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Prosperity, South Carolina

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Prosperity is a town of 1,178 people in Newberry County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $152,200 against household income of $62,958; January lows average 35°F.

    1,178 people · Newberry County · median home $152,200 · income $62,958 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10Newtown, South Carolina

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Newtown is a community of 770 people in Dillon County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $60,600 against household income of $42,857; January lows average 32°F.

    770 people · Dillon County · median home $60,600 · income $42,857 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Cottageville, South Carolina

    Retirement: 66th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Cottageville is a town of 701 people in Colleton County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $164,700 against household income of $80,938; January lows average 35°F.

    701 people · Colleton County · median home $164,700 · income $80,938 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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18. 8Fair Play, South Carolina

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Fair Play is a community of 704 people in Oconee County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $222,500 against household income of $82,083; January lows average 33°F.

    704 people · Oconee County · median home $222,500 · income $82,083 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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19. 7Oakland, South Carolina

    Retirement: 91st percentile · Quiet: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Oakland is a community of 1,099 people in Sumter County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $123,200 against household income of $68,778; January lows average 35°F.

    1,099 people · Sumter County · median home $123,200 · income $68,778 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Mayesville, South Carolina

    Retirement: 75th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Mayesville is a town of 548 people in Sumter County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $95,600 against household income of $50,568; January lows average 33°F.

    548 people · Sumter County · median home $95,600 · income $50,568 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5McBee, South Carolina

    Retirement: 87th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    McBee is a town of 758 people in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $89,300 against household income of $63,125; January lows average 32°F.

    758 people · Chesterfield County · median home $89,300 · income $63,125 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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22. 4McCormick, South Carolina

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    McCormick is a town of 2,232 people in McCormick County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $92,000 against household income of $41,111; January lows average 33°F.

    2,232 people · McCormick County · median home $92,000 · income $41,111 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Hopkins, South Carolina

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Hopkins is a community of 2,514 people in Richland County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $99,300 against household income of $50,063; January lows average 37°F.

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

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24. 2Joanna, South Carolina

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Joanna is a community of 1,517 people in Laurens County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $88,100 against household income of $49,141; January lows average 32°F.

    1,517 people · Laurens County · median home $88,100 · income $49,141 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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25. 1Fairfax, South Carolina

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Fairfax is a town of 1,505 people in Allendale County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $63,000 against household income of $40,649; January lows average 33°F.

    1,505 people · Allendale County · median home $63,000 · income $40,649 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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