RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most car-dependent, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Blythewood, SCSC7,23392.5%–

02White Knoll, SCSC8,31091.8%–

03Centerville, SCSC7,04991.6%–

04Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61290.9%–

05Bennettsville, SCSC7,56590.1%–

06Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02389.9%–

07Lugoff, SCSC9,78689.9%–

08Cayce, SCSC13,68089.4%–

09Garden City, SCSC11,59188.9%–

10Forestbrook, SCSC7,47988.8%–

11Oak Grove, SCSC12,25687.3%–

12Simpsonville, SCSC28,45987.3%–

13Lyman, SCSC7,10386.2%–

14Sangaree, SCSC8,68186.1%–

15Summerville, SCSC53,17786.1%–

16North Augusta, SCSC26,98286.1%–

17Welcome, SCSC6,52786.0%–

18Chester, SCSC5,32486.0%–

19Easley, SCSC27,31985.5%–

20Walterboro, SCSC5,48585.4%–

21Powdersville, SCSC10,77185.4%–

22Red Hill, SCSC15,92085.1%–

23Central, SCSC5,29885.0%–

24Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93684.0%–

25Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26383.8%–

26Sumter, SCSC43,09483.5%–

27Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04483.5%–

28Aiken, SCSC33,80883.4%–

29Union, SCSC8,07783.2%–

30Little River, SCSC11,77183.2%–

31Burton, SCSC6,91282.6%–

32Five Forks, SCSC18,65682.5%–

33Greer, SCSC50,00782.4%–

34York, SCSC10,62082.3%–

35Laurens, SCSC9,32782.0%–

36Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92182.0%–

37James Island, SCSC12,66081.9%–

38Hanahan, SCSC22,41581.9%–

39Clover, SCSC7,65981.8%–

40Ladson, SCSC16,14081.7%–

41Greenwood, SCSC22,74581.7%–

42Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72281.5%–

43Socastee, SCSC23,79681.5%–

44Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89881.3%–

45Dentsville, SCSC15,20981.2%–

46Fort Mill, SCSC38,67381.2%–

47West Columbia, SCSC18,48981.1%–

48Spartanburg, SCSC39,97881.0%–

49Taylors, SCSC24,50581.0%–

50Orangeburg, SCSC13,38380.9%–

51Florence, SCSC41,23180.8%–

52Bluffton, SCSC36,80780.8%–

53Rock Hill, SCSC75,91180.7%–

54North Charleston, SCSC129,24580.6%–

55Anderson, SCSC31,32380.5%–

56Darlington, SCSC6,07580.4%–

57Georgetown, SCSC8,86980.4%–

58Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93780.2%–

59Hartsville, SCSC7,37480.2%–

60Marion, SCSC6,02880.2%–

61Camden, SCSC9,20180.1%–

62Lexington, SCSC25,72980.1%–

63Dillon, SCSC6,22779.9%–

64Irmo, SCSC12,20479.7%–

65Beaufort, SCSC15,77579.6%–

66St. Andrews, SCSC19,86879.4%–

67Newberry, SCSC10,89179.1%–

68Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88278.8%–

69Mauldin, SCSC31,46578.8%–

70Conway, SCSC30,62778.7%–

71Belvedere, SCSC5,18078.7%–

72Red Bank, SCSC11,31478.6%–

73Greenville, SCSC75,31078.4%–

74Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46978.4%–

75Clinton, SCSC7,91878.1%–

76Forest Acres, SCSC10,39078.0%–

77Gaffney, SCSC12,58378.0%–

78Lancaster, SCSC9,62377.9%–

79Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00677.8%–

80Valley Falls, SCSC8,23977.4%–

81Goose Creek, SCSC52,01077.1%–

82Seneca, SCSC9,42476.8%–

83Gantt, SCSC15,40176.7%–

84North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34676.7%–

85Sans Souci, SCSC7,66576.5%–

86Berea, SCSC16,86276.4%–

87Charleston, SCSC159,42376.3%–

88Lake City, SCSC5,94075.3%–

89Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34675.1%–

90Woodruff, SCSC6,02674.7%–

91Tega Cay, SCSC14,45774.4%–

92Hollywood, SCSC5,65274.2%–

93Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19673.9%–

94Hardeeville, SCSC16,45973.3%–

95Woodfield, SCSC9,46572.1%–

96Homeland Park, SCSC6,63270.6%–

97Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04468.8%–

98Parker, SCSC12,89868.7%–

99Piedmont, SCSC5,46268.1%–

100Clemson, SCSC18,94165.6%–

101Columbia, SCSC147,03563.4%–

102Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13561.4%–

103Port Royal, SCSC16,64861.0%–

104Clemson University, SCSC7,01525.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES