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If you are thinking about whether or not to retire in South Carolina this website is your best source of information and data on South Carolina retirement communities. The Palmetto State is many people's first choice for retirement. It has a mild winter climate, low cost of living, and plenty of recreational activities. There are 4 regions in the state: Low Country near the ocean, Sand Hills, Piedmount, and Upstate - which contains an escarpment of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It also has southern charm and history. The Wikipedia entry for South Carolina has more facts.
Traditional Town of Charleston SC 
Best retirement communities in South Carolina
Here are some of the top retirement towns in South Carolina:
- Beaufort
- Bluffton
- Charleston
- Hilton Head Island
- The golfing capital of the world - Myrtle Beach
- the college town of Clemson etc.
- Aiken
- Summerville
- and the equestrian community of Sportsmans Retreat in Orangeburg.
Many national and local builders are busy building active adult communities for active adults over 50 in South Carolina. At Topretirements.com our mission is to help you find the best community for you, and provide you with the objective facts and peer-reviewed profiles to make an intelligent choice. So if South Carolina is where you will retire, check out the listings on this site.
South Carolina Climate
The South Carolina climate is called humid-sub-tropical. Summers are hot and humid and winters are mild.
South Carolina Taxes
South Carolina sales tax is 5%, local communities can additional sales taxes up to 2.5%. Income tax ranges from 2.5% - 7%, with the highest bracket kicking in at just under $13,000. Retirement income is taxed, with some minor amounts exempt for military pensions. Homeowners 65 and over can exclude $50,000 of market value from property taxes. This link goes to a tax guide for new residents of South Carolina.
SC cost of living and Economy
Living in South Carolina is less expensive than many other states. Per capita income at over $27,000 is well below the national average. Median home prices are usually well below national averages but can be higher in selective active adult communities like Hilton Head and the Cliffs. In Columbia the median home is $145,000 whereas the mid 2006 median price in the Greenville area was $151,500 - both significantly under the national median of $220,000. Cost of living in Greenville was 86, below the national average of 100.
Certified Retirement Communities
South Carolina does not have a certified retirement community program.
Here is more inside information on retirement living communities in the neighboring states of retire in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee. These links provide insight and data into economic conditions, climate, top communities, and taxes.
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Download this free eBook and use its fun exercises to help you find your perfect active adult retirement community.
Click on the South Carolina Retirement Community reviews on the right. Or to find other guides to the best states to retire in.
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