RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 104 SHOWN OF 104

Most rooted, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities ranked by the share of residents living in the same house as one year earlier (2020 ACS) — the places where people stay put. 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

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE AS 1 YEAR AGOVS –

01Hollywood, SCSC5,65294.0%–

02Lugoff, SCSC9,78693.3%–

03Marion, SCSC6,02892.2%–

04Camden, SCSC9,20191.9%–

05Chester, SCSC5,32491.8%–

06Walterboro, SCSC5,48591.7%–

07Red Bank, SCSC11,31491.5%–

08Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93691.0%–

09Darlington, SCSC6,07591.0%–

10Lake City, SCSC5,94090.9%–

11Tega Cay, SCSC14,45790.7%–

12Blythewood, SCSC7,23389.9%–

13Taylors, SCSC24,50589.7%–

14James Island, SCSC12,66089.5%–

15Georgetown, SCSC8,86989.4%–

16Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04488.9%–

17Oak Grove, SCSC12,25688.9%–

18Greenwood, SCSC22,74588.5%–

19Woodruff, SCSC6,02688.5%–

20Union, SCSC8,07788.3%–

21Clover, SCSC7,65988.1%–

22York, SCSC10,62087.9%–

23Florence, SCSC41,23187.8%–

24Orangeburg, SCSC13,38387.6%–

25Little River, SCSC11,77187.6%–

26Garden City, SCSC11,59187.5%–

27Forestbrook, SCSC7,47987.3%–

28Parker, SCSC12,89887.3%–

29Socastee, SCSC23,79686.9%–

30Welcome, SCSC6,52786.8%–

31Belvedere, SCSC5,18086.7%–

32North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34686.6%–

33Gantt, SCSC15,40186.5%–

34Ladson, SCSC16,14086.5%–

35Centerville, SCSC7,04986.5%–

36Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89886.1%–

37Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26386.1%–

38Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19686.0%–

39Piedmont, SCSC5,46285.9%–

40Hanahan, SCSC22,41585.8%–

41North Augusta, SCSC26,98285.8%–

42Newberry, SCSC10,89185.7%–

43Five Forks, SCSC18,65685.6%–

44Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93785.4%–

45Easley, SCSC27,31985.3%–

46Sans Souci, SCSC7,66585.1%–

47Dillon, SCSC6,22784.7%–

48Forest Acres, SCSC10,39084.6%–

49Sangaree, SCSC8,68184.6%–

50White Knoll, SCSC8,31084.5%–

51Irmo, SCSC12,20484.2%–

52Summerville, SCSC53,17784.0%–

53Bennettsville, SCSC7,56584.0%–

54Hardeeville, SCSC16,45983.9%–

55Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34683.9%–

56Simpsonville, SCSC28,45983.8%–

57Red Hill, SCSC15,92083.6%–

58Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00683.4%–

59Hartsville, SCSC7,37483.4%–

60West Columbia, SCSC18,48983.4%–

61Greer, SCSC50,00783.3%–

62Clinton, SCSC7,91883.3%–

63Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46983.2%–

64Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02383.1%–

65Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72283.0%–

66Woodfield, SCSC9,46582.9%–

67Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13582.7%–

68Beaufort, SCSC15,77582.6%–

69Bluffton, SCSC36,80782.6%–

70Fort Mill, SCSC38,67382.5%–

71Aiken, SCSC33,80882.4%–

72Charleston, SCSC159,42382.3%–

73Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92182.3%–

74North Charleston, SCSC129,24582.2%–

75Gaffney, SCSC12,58381.8%–

76Dentsville, SCSC15,20981.5%–

77Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04481.4%–

78Spartanburg, SCSC39,97881.4%–

79Seneca, SCSC9,42481.4%–

80Rock Hill, SCSC75,91181.3%–

81Burton, SCSC6,91281.3%–

82Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61281.2%–

83Anderson, SCSC31,32381.2%–

84Lexington, SCSC25,72981.2%–

85Sumter, SCSC43,09480.8%–

86Mauldin, SCSC31,46580.7%–

87Homeland Park, SCSC6,63280.4%–

88Conway, SCSC30,62779.6%–

89Cayce, SCSC13,68079.2%–

90Lancaster, SCSC9,62379.1%–

91Goose Creek, SCSC52,01078.5%–

92Powdersville, SCSC10,77177.4%–

93Berea, SCSC16,86277.3%–

94Lyman, SCSC7,10375.4%–

95Laurens, SCSC9,32774.9%–

96Greenville, SCSC75,31074.1%–

97Port Royal, SCSC16,64873.5%–

98Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88273.0%–

99St. Andrews, SCSC19,86872.6%–

100Valley Falls, SCSC8,23969.9%–

101Clemson, SCSC18,94167.2%–

102Central, SCSC5,29863.6%–

103Columbia, SCSC147,03563.4%–

104Clemson University, SCSC7,01537.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS