The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers 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 South Sumter, SC.

1. 25Riverview, South Carolina

   Work from home: 76th percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Riverview is a community of 1,748 people in York County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $458,000 against household income of $135,782; January lows average 31°F.

   1,748 people · York County · median home $458,000 · income $135,782 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Springdale, South Carolina

   Work from home: 51st percentile · Broadband at home: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 71st percentile

   Springdale is a town of 2,744 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $221,700 against household income of $77,722; January lows average 35°F.

   2,744 people · Lexington County · median home $221,700 · income $77,722 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Clearwater, South Carolina

   Work from home: 61st percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Clearwater is a community of 4,079 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $158,100 against household income of $51,731; January lows average 40°F.

   4,079 people · Aiken County · median home $158,100 · income $51,731 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Walterboro, South Carolina

   Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Walterboro is a city of 5,544 people in Colleton County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $183,500 against household income of $56,457; January lows average 35°F.

   5,544 people · Colleton County · median home $183,500 · income $56,457 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Chapin, South Carolina

   Work from home: 62nd percentile · Broadband at home: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Chapin is a town of 1,809 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $221,000 against household income of $79,922; January lows average 35°F.

   1,809 people · Lexington County · median home $221,000 · income $79,922 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Cottageville, South Carolina

   Work from home: 60th percentile · Broadband at home: 63rd 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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7. 19Belvedere, South Carolina

   Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 51st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Belvedere is a community of 5,380 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $143,500 against household income of $53,021; January lows average 40°F.

   5,380 people · Aiken County · median home $143,500 · income $53,021 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Slater-Marietta, South Carolina

   Work from home: 52nd percentile · Broadband at home: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   Slater-Marietta is a community of 2,087 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $95,800 against household income of $41,857; January lows average 28°F.

   2,087 people · Greenville County · median home $95,800 · income $41,857 · Jan low 28°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Reidville, South Carolina

   Work from home: 50th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

   Reidville is a town of 1,634 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $331,000 against household income of $120,700; January lows average 32°F.

   1,634 people · Spartanburg County · median home $331,000 · income $120,700 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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10. 16Gaston, South Carolina

    Work from home: 59th percentile · Broadband at home: 71st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 93rd percentile

    Gaston is a town of 1,608 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $120,000 against household income of $60,000; January lows average 35°F.

    1,608 people · Lexington County · median home $120,000 · income $60,000 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Judson, South Carolina

    Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 66th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Judson is a community of 2,352 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $119,100 against household income of $38,646; January lows average 30°F.

    2,352 people · Greenville County · median home $119,100 · income $38,646 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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12. 14Campobello, South Carolina

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Campobello is a town of 675 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $271,800 against household income of $86,875; January lows average 32°F.

    675 people · Spartanburg County · median home $271,800 · income $86,875 · Jan low 32°F · 5 in snow

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13. 13Fairview Crossroads, South Carolina

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    Fairview Crossroads is a community of 540 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $160,100 against household income of $54,000; January lows average 34°F.

    540 people · Lexington County · median home $160,100 · income $54,000 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Lugoff, South Carolina

    Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

    Lugoff is a community of 9,990 people in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $223,900 against household income of $69,485; January lows average 31°F.

    9,990 people · Kershaw County · median home $223,900 · income $69,485 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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15. 11Springdale, South Carolina

    Work from home: 65th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Springdale is a community of 2,492 people in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $114,700 against household income of $41,398; January lows average 33°F.

    2,492 people · Lancaster County · median home $114,700 · income $41,398 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10White Knoll, South Carolina

    Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    White Knoll is a community of 7,858 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $249,400 against household income of $80,246; January lows average 35°F.

    7,858 people · Lexington County · median home $249,400 · income $80,246 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Pine Ridge, South Carolina

    Work from home: 64th percentile · Broadband at home: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Pine Ridge is a town of 2,167 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $227,900 against household income of $95,000; January lows average 35°F.

    2,167 people · Lexington County · median home $227,900 · income $95,000 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8India Hook, South Carolina

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

    India Hook is a community of 3,817 people in York County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $348,300 against household income of $106,667; January lows average 31°F.

    3,817 people · York County · median home $348,300 · income $106,667 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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19. 7Lesslie, South Carolina

    Work from home: 76th percentile · Broadband at home: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 79th percentile

    Lesslie is a community of 3,068 people in York County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $258,400 against household income of $100,618; January lows average 33°F.

    3,068 people · York County · median home $258,400 · income $100,618 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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20. 6Gloverville, South Carolina

    Work from home: 89th percentile · Broadband at home: 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 96th percentile

    Gloverville is a community of 2,406 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $89,800 against household income of $52,197; January lows average 35°F.

    2,406 people · Aiken County · median home $89,800 · income $52,197 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Arcadia Lakes, South Carolina

    Work from home: 96th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

    Arcadia Lakes is a town of 865 people in Richland County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $351,000 against household income of $103,250; January lows average 37°F.

    865 people · Richland County · median home $351,000 · income $103,250 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Newport, South Carolina

    Work from home: 90th percentile · Broadband at home: 96th 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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23. 3Elgin, South Carolina

    Work from home: 79th percentile · Broadband at home: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 83rd percentile

    Elgin is a town of 1,634 people in Kershaw County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $217,400 against household income of $91,667; January lows average 33°F.

    1,634 people · Kershaw County · median home $217,400 · income $91,667 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Fair Play, South Carolina

    Work from home: 98th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th 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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25. 1South Sumter, South Carolina

    Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    South Sumter is a community of 1,989 people in Sumter County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $69,900 against household income of $46,406; January lows average 33°F.

    1,989 people · Sumter County · median home $69,900 · income $46,406 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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