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Towns with the best jobs and income in South Carolina
Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 266 towns in South Carolina with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Pimlico ranks first with a score of 90. Seabrook Island and Isle of Palms follow, with 89 and 88. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Typical household income | Unemployment | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pimlico | 90 | $137,070 | 0.0% | 1,765 |
| 2 | Seabrook Island | 89 | $127,500 | 0.0% | 2,204 |
| 3 | Isle of Palms | 88 | $156,979 | 1.3% | 4,362 |
| 4 | Kiawah Island | 88 | $213,594 | 1.8% | 2,326 |
| 5 | India Hook | 85 | $106,667 | 0.7% | 3,960 |
| 6 | Tega Cay | 85 | $142,000 | 2.2% | 13,615 |
| 7 | Lake Murray of Richland | 82 | $119,107 | 2.3% | 7,023 |
| 8 | Keowee Key | 82 | $124,788 | 2.6% | 3,351 |
| 9 | Sullivan's Island | 82 | $192,813 | 1.5% | 2,087 |
| 10 | Five Forks | 82 | $141,786 | 3.0% | 18,656 |
| 11 | Fort Mill | 80 | $121,823 | 2.3% | 30,775 |
| 12 | James Island | 79 | $104,217 | 1.2% | 12,198 |
| 13 | Bluffton | 79 | $111,281 | 2.2% | 33,157 |
| 14 | Folly Beach | 78 | $102,279 | 2.1% | 1,267 |
| 15 | Newport | 77 | $110,417 | 0.0% | 4,121 |
| 16 | Mount Pleasant | 75 | $124,755 | 3.3% | 93,993 |
| 17 | Elgin, Lancaster County | 74 | $77,994 | 1.0% | 2,360 |
| 18 | Reidville | 72 | $120,700 | 4.9% | 2,194 |
| 19 | Murphys Estates | 71 | $89,531 | 0.0% | 1,064 |
| 20 | Baxter Village | 71 | $151,629 | 4.1% | 4,542 |
| 21 | Northlake | 70 | $89,635 | 1.6% | 4,390 |
| 22 | Meggett | 69 | $97,865 | 2.0% | 1,307 |
| 23 | Golden Grove | 69 | $72,565 | 1.6% | 2,913 |
| 24 | Goose Creek | 69 | $88,178 | 2.7% | 48,078 |
| 25 | Pine Ridge, Lexington County | 68 | $95,000 | 3.2% | 2,596 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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