Bluffton : South carolina

Bluffton is a small town with a population of about 13,000 (but 37,000 in the area), on the coast of South Carolina just off of Hilton Head Island and near the Georgia border.  Home to many retirement communities (see link at top right), the town is located on a bluff overlooking the May River in an area long known for tourism. In the old town near the river, residents will discover art and antique galleries and the Riverfront Pocket Park and Garden. The area is famous for its Bluffton oysters, and in town the oldest continuous oyster-shucking facility in South Carolina is a local attraction. Originally the town was confined to 1 square mile, but it has since then annexed over 32,000 acres for future development. The University of South Carolina Beaufort-New River campus was a welcome new addition to this area. Savannah is 18 miles away. Bluffton is located in Duval County.  For a review of the retirement situation in the entire "low country" in this region of SC, go to our article, "Low Country is High on Boomer Retirements"

The area is developing rapidly with many upscale communities aimed at retiring baby boomers and active adults 55+. Many of these new planned communities are strategically located off the new Buckwalter Parkway.
Zillow.com reports the median sale price of a home in early 2016, to be $232,675.

• Charming old town on the river • Proximity to Hilton Head Island, Savannah, Beaufort and a short ride to the beautiful city of Charleston • Luxurious golf course communities • A new and rapidly developing area • Milder winters  •

It’s a very small town; hot, humid summers; tourists: traffic is horrific in summer.

Bluffton attracts a community of people who either want to live in a charming, walkable, old river town or expensive new golfing communities.