Strategistico, an online platform for strategic insights on living and in-depth guides for travel, recently ranked the 12 best places to live in South Carolina. They used criteria such as cost of living, job prospects, desirability, crime rates, commute time, and things to do. Oh, and as they pointed out and we thought you’d find this interesting, South Carolina has seen an increase in population in 2020 of 1.19 percent, making us the 6th fastest growing State in America!
The Linda Hall Team is going to share the local communities that made the list –
#9 on the list was Linda Hall’s community of Fort Mill. Here’s what Strategistico had to share about it.
Pros and Cons:
+ Charming downtown
+ Excellent school system
+ Low crime
– Traffic and commute to Charlotte
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Fort Mill is another small suburb of Charlotte that sits right at the northern border with North Carolina. It is surrounded by nature and offers tons of hiking and biking trails nearby. There are numerous parks around the city as well.
Fort Mill also features a cute downtown area with many locally-owned shops, bars, and restaurants lining its historic Main Street.
To top it all off, there is a strong focus on education and Fort Mill’s school system has been consistently rated as one of the best in the state, earning an A+ rating from Areavibes. Meanwhile, its crime is also low – 52% below the national average.
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Take A Trip To The Hottest City In America: Fort Mill, SC | Huckabee
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#5 on their list was Rock Hill. From their article -
Pros and Cons:
+ Outdoor spaces
+ Arts and culture
+ Affordable housing
– Some areas of crime
Location: Check on Google Maps
The charming city of Rock Hill is home to ***76,818 (updated 2022 via worldpopulationreview.com) residents and is the 5th largest city in South Carolina. It is close to Charlotte, sitting at the border between North and South Carolina. Rock Hill is near the smaller towns on our list of Tega Cay and Fort Mill, but is quite a bit larger and thus offers more opportunities for its residents.
For example, the city has a rich history and is filled with museums and art centers. Rock Hill is also home to Winthrop University, which helps add to the cultural vibes of the city.
Meanwhile, there are tons of parks and public plazas in and around Rock Hill that make it an outdoor lover’s dream. If you combine that with the strong sense of community that has been cultivated here, it is easy to see why Rock Hill is one of the best places to live in South Carolina.
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Rock Hill: Good Town to Great City -
#2 on the list was none other than Tega Cay!
Pros and Cons:
+ Excellent school system
+ Loads of outdoor activities
+ Close to big cities
– Limited options for singles
Location: Check on Google Maps
Tega Cay is a great choice for families looking for a safe area with a great school system. This quiet community of ***12,742 (updated 2022 via worldpopulationreview.com) sits right at the border of South Carolina and North Carolina and is only 20 miles from downtown Charlotte.
It’s a planned city that was built on a peninsula along Lake Wylie, allowing it to be surrounded by the water.
Tega Cay also offers numerous leisure activities around town, with golf courses, tennis courts, pickleball courts, baseball and soccer fields, and miles of walking trails scattered across the town.
Its proximity to Charlotte and relaxed living right on the water make Tega Cay one of the most desirable small towns to live in South Carolina. It was even ranked the #1 best place to raise a family in South Carolina.
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Tour the City of Tega Cay below -
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