{"id":2213,"date":"2026-06-27T13:05:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2026-06-27T13:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T13:05:25","slug":"these-are-the-6-safest-places-in-sc-to-live-in-2026-new-report-shows-see-if-you-live-in-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2213","title":{"rendered":"These are the 6 safest places in SC to live in 2026, new report shows See if you live in one"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Carolina\u2019s safest cities are considered suburbs and are also on the list of best places to live, a new report by Niche found.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2211\">Rare bee species discovered in SC for first time, SCDNR says. See what the buzz is about<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>They are located across the state and the safety scores are based on FBI crime analysis of robbery, murder, assault, burglary and vehicle theft rates. Niche also looked at excessive drinking and drug and weapon related deaths as reported by the Centers for Disease Control.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Niche is a website that analyzes school rankings, college planning, and scholarship information and has in-depth profiles on every school and college in America.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The cities considered safest in South Carolina range from Central with a population of 5,320 to Mount Pleasant with 93,993.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Two are suburbs of Charlotte \u2014 Tega Cay and Fort Mill.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>There is a high percentage of home ownership in the safest cities and schools are highly rated.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The top six safest cities are:<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Tega Cay<\/b> in York County beside Lake Wylie with a population of 13,615 was deemed the safest city.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLiving in Tega Cay offers residents a rural feel,\u201d Niche said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It is an affluent area. and by some measures is considered the richest city in South Carolina. with a median household income around $140,000.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Central,<\/b> at No. 2, is in Pickens County and has a dense suburban feel. Four miles from Clemson University, the town is home to many young professionals.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2209\">USC\u2019s proposed civil rights center has a powerful location \u2014 here\u2019s why it matters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No. 3 <b>Fort Mill<\/b> has a population of 30,775 and is one of the fastest growing cities in the state, according to the U.S. Census. It is considered to have a \u201csparse suburban feel\u201d with many parks, including 3-mile-long Riverwalk Park along the Catawba River.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No. 4 <b>Clemson<\/b> has a population of 18,072 and has a dense suburban feel with many renters, Niche said. Home to Clemson University, it has many bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks, including the 230-acre South Carolina Botanical Garden on the campus.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No. 5 <b>Lexington<\/b>, with a population of 24,585, is high on homeownership as well as lots of things to do, including restaurants, coffee shops, and parks such as Virginia Hylton Park and Fourteen Mile Creek Trail.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No. 6 is <b>Mount Pleasant<\/b> with a dense suburban feel and for a long time the fastest growing city in the state. It is South Carolina\u2019s fourth largest city, after Columbia, Charleston and North Charleston.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Located across the Ravenel Bridge from Charleston, city leaders call it a city in size, a town in attitude.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>It is a city of neighborhoods, most notably Old Village with its 18th-century homes and plantation houses. Equally attractive is its proximity to Sullivans Island and Isle of Palms beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2208\">Massive quakes in Venezuela impacted groundwater levels in Carolinas, USGS learns<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s the safest city in South Carolina? These are the safest places in SC to live in 2026, according to a new report. 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