The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Daufuskie Island, SC.

1. 25Turbeville, South Carolina

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 84th percentile · First-time buyers: 59th percentile

   Turbeville is a town of 760 people in Clarendon County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $80,000 against household income of $50,268; January lows average 34°F.

   760 people · Clarendon County · median home $80,000 · income $50,268 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Fairforest, South Carolina

   Families: 59th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Fairforest is a community of 1,646 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $199,800 against household income of $52,468; January lows average 32°F.

   1,646 people · Spartanburg County · median home $199,800 · income $52,468 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Heath Springs, South Carolina

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 79th percentile

   Heath Springs is a town of 742 people in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $109,100 against household income of $52,569; January lows average 32°F.

   742 people · Lancaster County · median home $109,100 · income $52,569 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Murphys Estates, South Carolina

   Families: 73rd percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 71st 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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5. 21Norris, South Carolina

   Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

   Norris is a town of 741 people in Pickens County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $183,100 against household income of $50,750; January lows average 30°F.

   741 people · Pickens County · median home $183,100 · income $50,750 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20McBee, South Carolina

   Families: 78th percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 67th 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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7. 19Meggett, South Carolina

   Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 94th percentile · First-time buyers: 50th percentile

   Meggett is a town of 1,390 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $714,100 against household income of $97,865; January lows average 40°F.

   1,390 people · Charleston County · median home $714,100 · income $97,865 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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8. 18Helena, South Carolina

   Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 66th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

   Helena is a community of 870 people in Newberry County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $157,300 against household income of $38,651; January lows average 31°F.

   870 people · Newberry County · median home $157,300 · income $38,651 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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9. 17Ridge Spring, South Carolina

   Families: 63rd percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th 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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10. 16Six Mile, South Carolina

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 53rd percentile · First-time buyers: 83rd percentile

    Six Mile is a town of 759 people in Pickens County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $338,700 against household income of $96,250; January lows average 30°F.

    759 people · Pickens County · median home $338,700 · income $96,250 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Homewood, South Carolina

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

    Homewood is a community of 1,693 people in Horry County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of — against household income of $64,659; January lows average 35°F.

    1,693 people · Horry County · median home — · income $64,659 · Jan low 35°F

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12. 14Enoree, South Carolina

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 62nd percentile

    Enoree is a community of 687 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $95,500 against household income of —; January lows average 30°F.

    687 people · Spartanburg County · median home $95,500 · income — · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Gilbert, South Carolina

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 72nd percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    Gilbert is a town of 571 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $232,700 against household income of $78,250; January lows average 35°F.

    571 people · Lexington County · median home $232,700 · income $78,250 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12India Hook, South Carolina

    Families: 92nd percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 69th 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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15. 11Pinopolis, South Carolina

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Pinopolis is a community of 982 people in Berkeley County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $416,800 against household income of $122,530; January lows average 38°F.

    982 people · Berkeley County · median home $416,800 · income $122,530 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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16. 10Slater-Marietta, South Carolina

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th 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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17. 9Lesslie, South Carolina

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th 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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18. 8Fairview Crossroads, South Carolina

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th 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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19. 7Elgin, South Carolina

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 70th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    Elgin is a community of 2,357 people in Lancaster County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $191,700 against household income of $77,994; January lows average 33°F.

    2,357 people · Lancaster County · median home $191,700 · income $77,994 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Arial, South Carolina

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

    Arial is a community of 2,729 people in Pickens County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $181,300 against household income of $54,286; January lows average 30°F.

    2,729 people · Pickens County · median home $181,300 · income $54,286 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Joanna, South Carolina

    Families: 68th percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th 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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22. 4Harleyville, South Carolina

    Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 87th 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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23. 3Catawba, South Carolina

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 73rd percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Catawba is a community of 1,301 people in York County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $216,200 against household income of $59,632; January lows average 33°F.

    1,301 people · York County · median home $216,200 · income $59,632 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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24. 2Bucksport, South Carolina

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Bucksport is a community of 745 people in Horry County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $186,300 against household income of —; January lows average 37°F.

    745 people · Horry County · median home $186,300 · income — · Jan low 37°F

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25. 1Daufuskie Island, South Carolina

    Families: 94th percentile · Quiet: 100th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Daufuskie Island is a community of 557 people in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Homes have a median value of $576,400 against household income of $156,090; January lows average 40°F.

    557 people · Beaufort County · median home $576,400 · income $156,090 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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