Orangeburg, population 13,000, was chosen an All-American city in 2005. Located in central South Carolina this small town has several colleges (including top-rated Claflin University and South Carolina State University - both predominately black schools). It is known as the Garden City and has a lovely downtown. Orangeburg has an active and very successful redevelopment program. Photo of town square courtesy of Wikipedia and Akhenaton06.
There are active adult communities in this area of SC. According to Zillow.com the median selling price of a home was $72,200 in mid 2012, and just under $90,000 according to City-Data.com
Edisto Memorial Gardens - Orangeburg Rose Festival - South Carolina State University - The I. P. Stanback Museum & Planetarium - Grand American Coon Hunt - Hillcrest Golf Club (municipal)
People who like living in a college town enjoy it here. Claflin University is an historic black university so educated African-Americans will feel comfortable (the town is 67% black). Religion is important as well with Southern Methodist College in town as well.
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