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Shortest commutes, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 104 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Clemson University, SCSC7,01513.4–

02Columbia, SCSC147,03516.2+40%

03Port Royal, SCSC16,64816.8+21%

04Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04417.3+15%

05Beaufort, SCSC15,77517.4+28%

06Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93717.6+44%

07Valley Falls, SCSC8,23917.9+43%

08Dillon, SCSC6,22718.1+28%

09West Columbia, SCSC18,48918.1+53%

10Forest Acres, SCSC10,39018.8+69%

11Garden City, SCSC11,59119.0+51%

12Centerville, SCSC7,04919.4+40%

13Clinton, SCSC7,91819.5+87%

14Florence, SCSC41,23119.5+52%

15Sumter, SCSC43,09419.5+65%

16Seven Oaks, SCSC15,92119.6+61%

17Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19619.6+73%

18Anderson, SCSC31,32319.7+61%

19St. Andrews, SCSC19,86819.8+62%

20Greenville, SCSC75,31019.9+75%

21Greenwood, SCSC22,74519.9+76%

22Hardeeville, SCSC16,45919.9−12%

23Seneca, SCSC9,42419.9+70%

24Hartsville, SCSC7,37420.1+63%

25Cayce, SCSC13,68020.3+53%

26Mauldin, SCSC31,46520.4+80%

27Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,04420.5–

28Spartanburg, SCSC39,97820.5+68%

29Wade Hampton, SCSC20,89820.5+73%

30Central, SCSC5,29820.5+54%

31Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13520.5+24%

32Bennettsville, SCSC7,56520.5+42%

33Forestbrook, SCSC7,47920.7+82%

34Gaffney, SCSC12,58320.8+57%

35Socastee, SCSC23,79620.9+53%

36Red Hill, SCSC15,92021.5+22%

37Oak Grove, SCSC12,25621.6+74%

38North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34621.6+54%

39Laurens, SCSC9,32721.7+61%

40Orangeburg, SCSC13,38321.7+55%

41Carolina Forest, SCSC26,26321.8–

42Clemson, SCSC18,94121.8+84%

43Dentsville, SCSC15,20921.9+82%

44Welcome, SCSC6,52721.9+73%

45Homeland Park, SCSC6,63222.0+54%

46Taylors, SCSC24,50522.2+68%

47Simpsonville, SCSC28,45922.2+69%

48North Augusta, SCSC26,98222.2+61%

49Lake City, SCSC5,94022.3+13%

50Newberry, SCSC10,89122.3+50%

51Gantt, SCSC15,40122.4+91%

52Darlington, SCSC6,07522.6+78%

53Camden, SCSC9,20122.7+52%

54Conway, SCSC30,62722.8+39%

55Laurel Bay, SCSC5,88222.8+83%

56Charleston, SCSC159,42322.9+83%

57Hanahan, SCSC22,41523.0+94%

58Fountain Inn, SCSC14,72223.0+72%

59James Island, SCSC12,66023.3–

60Red Bank, SCSC11,31423.4+38%

61Belvedere, SCSC5,18023.6+58%

62Little River, SCSC11,77123.7+67%

63Boiling Springs, SCSC12,93623.8+72%

64North Charleston, SCSC129,24523.8+70%

65Aiken, SCSC33,80823.9+64%

66Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46924.0+77%

67Greer, SCSC50,00724.3+67%

68Rock Hill, SCSC75,91124.4+53%

69Sans Souci, SCSC7,66524.4+88%

70Parker, SCSC12,89824.5+53%

71Lancaster, SCSC9,62324.8+51%

72Lexington, SCSC25,72924.9+72%

73Bluffton, SCSC36,80724.9+40%

74Goose Creek, SCSC52,01025.1+74%

75Burton, SCSC6,91225.3+65%

76Woodfield, SCSC9,46525.4+127%

77Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34625.4+19%

78Georgetown, SCSC8,86925.5+58%

79Powdersville, SCSC10,77125.5–

80White Knoll, SCSC8,31025.7–

81Lyman, SCSC7,10325.7+80%

82Union, SCSC8,07725.8+61%

83Sangaree, SCSC8,68126.1–

84Woodruff, SCSC6,02626.1+70%

85Easley, SCSC27,31926.2+72%

86Fort Mill, SCSC38,67326.6+66%

87Blythewood, SCSC7,23326.9+147%

88Five Forks, SCSC18,65627.0+116%

89Lugoff, SCSC9,78627.1+56%

90Irmo, SCSC12,20427.1+75%

91York, SCSC10,62027.4+43%

92Walterboro, SCSC5,48527.5+36%

93Marion, SCSC6,02828.0+77%

94Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61228.9+67%

95Chester, SCSC5,32428.9+57%

96Berea, SCSC16,86229.7+100%

97Summerville, SCSC53,17730.2+60%

98Lake Wylie, SCSC16,00631.4+67%

99Tega Cay, SCSC14,45731.4+40%

100Ladson, SCSC16,14031.4+85%

101Piedmont, SCSC5,46232.3+141%

102Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,02332.6+66%

103Clover, SCSC7,65932.7+66%

104Hollywood, SCSC5,65239.9+85%

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