What are the best places to live in South Carolina?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in South Carolina by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in South Carolina based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in South Carolina?

The safest cities in South Carolina are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore South Carolina neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in South Carolina?

Cost of living varies widely across South Carolina. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in South Carolina. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in South Carolina?

The top-rated school districts in South Carolina are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is South Carolina a good state to live in?

South Carolina offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in South Carolina - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

South Carolina Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 5 ZIP codes in South Carolina - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
29206 Columbia	41,320	$104,405	$501,104	76
29205 Columbia	34,810	$80,132	$357,840	66
29201 Columbia	16,480	$40,635	$172,863	56
29204 Columbia	46,480	$40,363	$181,970	55
29203 Columbia	37,840	$27,396	$93,868	35

Top 10 Safest Cities in South Carolina

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	29206 Columbia	118.0	A
2	29205 Columbia	184.0	B+
3	29201 Columbia	381.0	C+
4	29204 Columbia	385.0	C+
5	29203 Columbia	1045.0	F

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in South Carolina

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	29203 Columbia	$93,868	$619/mo	35
2	29201 Columbia	$172,863	$970/mo	56
3	29204 Columbia	$181,970	$1,012/mo	55
4	29205 Columbia	$357,840	$1,245/mo	66
5	29206 Columbia	$501,104	$2,093/mo	76

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in South Carolina

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	29206 Columbia	8.2/10	A	76
2	29205 Columbia	6.5/10	B+	66
3	29201 Columbia	5.5/10	C+	56
4	29204 Columbia	5.5/10	C+	55
5	29203 Columbia	3.9/10	F	35

South Carolina Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in South Carolina

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in South Carolina

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in South Carolina

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