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Most walkable towns in South Carolina

Ranked by street connectivity: intersections per square mile, the standard walkability measure the EPA uses. 173 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Surfside Beach 200 / sq mi Dead ends 7.3% 2 Judson 170 / sq mi Dead ends 6.7% 3 Sangaree 130 / sq mi Dead ends 26.1%
#TownIntersections per sq miDead endsStreet miles
1 Surfside Beach4,270 people 200 / sq mi 7.3% 48.1 mi
2 Judson2,515 people 170 / sq mi 6.7% 13.6 mi
3 Sangaree8,681 people 130 / sq mi 26.1% 33.2 mi
4 Map of Garden City Garden City11,591 people 130 / sq mi 23.1% 92.8 mi
5 Baxter Village4,542 people 117 / sq mi 4.4% 20.1 mi
6 Inman Inman3,166 people 111 / sq mi 19.2% 28.1 mi
7 Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach38,371 people 106 / sq mi 13% 367.5 mi
8 Dunean3,668 people 104 / sq mi 13.9% 27.4 mi
9 Aiken Aiken32,521 people 102 / sq mi 15.2% 312.4 mi
10 Map of Allendale Allendale2,653 people 102 / sq mi 6.5% 45.1 mi
11 Andrews Andrews3,485 people 101 / sq mi 13% 35.4 mi
12 Marion Marion6,206 people 97.0 / sq mi 8.2% 66.8 mi
13 Forest Acres Forest Acres10,530 people 92.7 / sq mi 13.7% 70.3 mi
14 St. Andrews St. Andrews19,868 people 92.3 / sq mi 23.5% 85.3 mi
15 Greenville Greenville72,935 people 92.2 / sq mi 11.6% 416.5 mi
16 Map of Woodfield Woodfield9,465 people 91.3 / sq mi 16.6% 42.0 mi
17 Murrells Inlet Murrells Inlet10,044 people 90.4 / sq mi 25.8% 99.5 mi
18 Anderson Anderson30,051 people 89.2 / sq mi 11.9% 234.6 mi
19 Manning Manning3,863 people 88.8 / sq mi 16.3% 41.9 mi
20 West Columbia West Columbia17,963 people 88.4 / sq mi 19.1% 141.9 mi
21 Mullins Mullins3,914 people 87.2 / sq mi 10.9% 45.5 mi
22 Easley24,841 people 87.0 / sq mi 21.1% 179.5 mi
23 Hilltop2,950 people 85.8 / sq mi 9.3% 26.3 mi
24 Sans Souci7,665 people 85.2 / sq mi 10.7% 47.6 mi
25 Map of Tega Cay Tega Cay13,615 people 84.0 / sq mi 33.6% 61.8 mi
26 Darlington Darlington6,120 people 82.8 / sq mi 14.5% 61.3 mi
27 Dillon Dillon6,354 people 82.3 / sq mi 14% 68.8 mi
28 North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach19,855 people 81.8 / sq mi 17.8% 264.1 mi
29 Map of Saxon Saxon4,085 people 81.7 / sq mi 21.5% 29.0 mi
30 Walhalla Walhalla4,157 people 81.2 / sq mi 16.9% 44.9 mi
31 Capitol View4,374 people 80.0 / sq mi 15% 22.2 mi
32 Orangeburg Orangeburg13,253 people 79.5 / sq mi 9.7% 108.9 mi
33 Spartanburg Spartanburg38,910 people 79.3 / sq mi 17.9% 265.5 mi
34 James Island James Island12,198 people 78.8 / sq mi 20.5% 65.6 mi
35 Simpsonville Simpsonville26,144 people 78.3 / sq mi 29.2% 129.6 mi
36 Map of Honea Path Honea Path3,739 people 78.3 / sq mi 11% 44.7 mi
37 Wade Hampton20,898 people 78.0 / sq mi 18.3% 120.8 mi
38 Map of Georgetown Georgetown8,565 people 77.6 / sq mi 13.1% 86.1 mi
39 Williamston Williamston4,170 people 75.0 / sq mi 12.1% 45.7 mi
40 Summerville Summerville51,654 people 74.8 / sq mi 20.5% 268.7 mi
41 Lake City Lake City5,988 people 74.8 / sq mi 15.5% 59.8 mi
42 Gaffney Gaffney12,596 people 74.0 / sq mi 10.1% 116.0 mi
43 Hartsville Hartsville7,419 people 74.0 / sq mi 15% 74.5 mi
44 Belton Belton4,458 people 73.9 / sq mi 6.9% 45.3 mi
45 Map of Clemson Clemson18,072 people 73.1 / sq mi 23.7% 103.7 mi
46 Mauldin Mauldin27,055 people 72.3 / sq mi 30.2% 155.0 mi
47 Chester Chester5,218 people 72.0 / sq mi 12.8% 46.2 mi
48 Landrum Landrum2,620 people 71.9 / sq mi 8.9% 35.0 mi
49 Parker12,898 people 71.3 / sq mi 11.2% 77.9 mi
50 Bamberg Bamberg2,996 people 70.9 / sq mi 13.9% 42.4 mi
51 Florence Florence40,408 people 70.8 / sq mi 16.9% 290.2 mi
52 Arcadia3,426 people 70.6 / sq mi 21.1% 23.2 mi
53 Sumter Sumter43,053 people 70.5 / sq mi 15.6% 371.5 mi
54 Bishopville Bishopville2,910 people 70.3 / sq mi 9.8% 29.2 mi
55 Map of Dentsville Dentsville15,209 people 70.0 / sq mi 17.9% 81.2 mi
56 Hampton Hampton2,636 people 69.5 / sq mi 14.2% 52.4 mi
57 Map of Homeland Park Homeland Park6,632 people 69.3 / sq mi 9.7% 53.9 mi
58 Seneca Seneca8,993 people 68.2 / sq mi 22% 99.0 mi
59 Lexington Lexington24,585 people 68.0 / sq mi 31% 141.1 mi
60 Seven Oaks Seven Oaks15,921 people 67.1 / sq mi 22.3% 88.4 mi
61 Isle of Palms Isle of Palms4,362 people 67.0 / sq mi 25.4% 45.9 mi
62 Newberry Newberry10,790 people 66.7 / sq mi 10.8% 93.3 mi
63 Map of Belvedere Belvedere5,180 people 66.7 / sq mi 18% 36.7 mi
64 Kingstree Kingstree3,132 people 66.7 / sq mi 14.4% 31.8 mi
65 Arthurtown3,272 people 66.2 / sq mi 16.3% 21.0 mi
66 Clover Clover7,234 people 66.0 / sq mi 23.1% 52.1 mi
67 Map of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant93,993 people 65.8 / sq mi 20.4% 513.7 mi
68 Map of Ladson Ladson16,140 people 65.8 / sq mi 28.1% 81.2 mi
69 Denmark Denmark3,117 people 65.8 / sq mi 14.9% 41.6 mi
70 Map of Forestbrook Forestbrook7,479 people 65.1 / sq mi 24% 38.1 mi
71 Map of Taylors Taylors24,505 people 64.8 / sq mi 26.9% 121.7 mi
72 Bennettsville Bennettsville7,751 people 64.7 / sq mi 14.1% 76.4 mi
73 Socastee Socastee23,796 people 64.4 / sq mi 26.4% 140.6 mi
74 Map of Little River Little River11,771 people 64.4 / sq mi 22.2% 111.0 mi
75 Lancaster Lancaster8,921 people 64.3 / sq mi 14.6% 93.2 mi
76 Irmo Irmo11,813 people 63.7 / sq mi 29.7% 78.0 mi
77 Pickens Pickens3,155 people 63.0 / sq mi 17.2% 35.3 mi
78 Five Forks18,656 people 62.1 / sq mi 38% 89.9 mi
79 Greenwood Greenwood22,536 people 62.0 / sq mi 19.1% 173.9 mi
80 Map of Ninety Six Ninety Six2,521 people 61.8 / sq mi 12.5% 21.3 mi
81 Map of East Gaffney East Gaffney2,824 people 61.7 / sq mi 21.2% 30.0 mi
82 Pendleton Pendleton3,594 people 60.8 / sq mi 16.7% 52.3 mi
83 Litchfield Beach Litchfield Beach9,044 people 60.4 / sq mi 26.2% 107.7 mi
84 Greer Greer41,536 people 60.2 / sq mi 24.9% 261.1 mi
85 Westminster Westminster2,521 people 60.1 / sq mi 13.1% 36.1 mi
86 Walterboro Walterboro5,480 people 60.0 / sq mi 11.3% 76.0 mi
87 Saluda Saluda3,055 people 60.0 / sq mi 17.8% 35.0 mi
88 Rock Hill Rock Hill75,259 people 59.5 / sq mi 21.5% 444.8 mi
89 Map of Brookdale Brookdale4,291 people 58.7 / sq mi 20.5% 35.6 mi
90 Map of Union Union8,079 people 58.6 / sq mi 17.9% 88.1 mi
91 Fountain Inn Fountain Inn12,020 people 58.4 / sq mi 25.9% 92.8 mi
92 Whitney3,685 people 58.3 / sq mi 21.9% 32.6 mi
93 Fort Mill Fort Mill30,775 people 56.7 / sq mi 17.7% 162.6 mi
94 Springdale Springdale2,742 people 56.1 / sq mi 20.7% 28.1 mi
95 Oak Grove Oak Grove12,256 people 55.4 / sq mi 32.9% 80.5 mi
96 Map of Red Hill Red Hill15,920 people 54.6 / sq mi 28.4% 102.6 mi
97 Cheraw Cheraw4,960 people 54.4 / sq mi 16.9% 59.2 mi
98 Map of Clearwater Clearwater3,319 people 54.3 / sq mi 22.3% 45.4 mi
99 Arkwright2,816 people 53.0 / sq mi 22.5% 27.0 mi
100 Laurens Laurens9,336 people 52.8 / sq mi 15.8% 96.1 mi
101 Moncks Corner Moncks Corner15,485 people 52.3 / sq mi 23.2% 110.9 mi
102 Map of Gantt Gantt15,401 people 52.2 / sq mi 22.3% 105.1 mi
103 Map of Berea Berea16,862 people 51.4 / sq mi 24.1% 81.9 mi
104 Carolina Forest26,263 people 51.0 / sq mi 24.7% 140.5 mi
105 Map of Loris Loris2,645 people 50.9 / sq mi 18.5% 42.6 mi
106 East Camden4,194 people 50.8 / sq mi 14.2% 31.1 mi
107 Hanahan21,452 people 50.1 / sq mi 26.2% 103.2 mi
108 North Charleston North Charleston119,913 people 49.2 / sq mi 19.7% 636.0 mi
109 Southern Shops3,797 people 48.9 / sq mi 20.9% 33.1 mi
110 Map of Boiling Springs Boiling Springs12,936 people 48.8 / sq mi 35.2% 64.2 mi
111 York York8,969 people 48.4 / sq mi 17.3% 80.5 mi
112 Map of Travelers Rest Travelers Rest8,370 people 48.2 / sq mi 21.5% 60.0 mi
113 Liberty Liberty3,350 people 47.9 / sq mi 18.6% 40.7 mi
114 Map of Valley Falls Valley Falls8,239 people 47.8 / sq mi 27.7% 48.6 mi
115 Varnville2,571 people 47.7 / sq mi 15.7% 35.6 mi
116 Batesburg-Leesville Batesburg-Leesville4,941 people 47.6 / sq mi 17.5% 72.9 mi
117 Map of Wellford Wellford3,515 people 47.6 / sq mi 20.2% 52.3 mi
118 North Augusta North Augusta25,653 people 45.6 / sq mi 23.6% 177.2 mi
119 Abbeville Abbeville4,872 people 45.4 / sq mi 23% 51.6 mi
120 Map of Cherryvale Cherryvale2,611 people 45.3 / sq mi 22.4% 21.3 mi
121 Welcome6,527 people 45.1 / sq mi 20.5% 44.6 mi
122 Conway Conway27,263 people 45.0 / sq mi 17.6% 227.8 mi
123 Map of Centerville Centerville7,049 people 44.8 / sq mi 26% 57.4 mi
124 Map of Gloverville Gloverville2,505 people 44.4 / sq mi 27.1% 31.6 mi
125 Map of New Ellenton New Ellenton2,837 people 44.0 / sq mi 13.8% 38.5 mi
126 Lake Wylie Lake Wylie16,006 people 43.4 / sq mi 38% 83.8 mi
127 Camden Camden8,267 people 43.3 / sq mi 14.8% 105.0 mi
128 Winnsboro Winnsboro3,322 people 42.5 / sq mi 12.6% 41.5 mi
129 Woodruff Woodruff4,538 people 42.4 / sq mi 20.7% 67.9 mi
130 Clinton Clinton7,676 people 41.6 / sq mi 14.2% 80.1 mi
131 Clemson University7,015 people 41.4 / sq mi 17.8% 20.3 mi
132 Map of Lyman Lyman6,547 people 41.4 / sq mi 25.1% 58.3 mi
133 Barnwell Barnwell4,613 people 40.4 / sq mi 13.3% 64.1 mi
134 Map of North Hartsville North Hartsville3,304 people 40.2 / sq mi 25.7% 31.9 mi
135 Map of Northlake Northlake4,390 people 39.7 / sq mi 25.7% 39.1 mi
136 Charleston Charleston154,338 people 39.5 / sq mi 18.3% 763.3 mi
137 Goose Creek Goose Creek48,078 people 39.3 / sq mi 19% 302.8 mi
138 Columbia Columbia139,643 people 39.0 / sq mi 15.4% 867.5 mi
139 Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island37,911 people 39.0 / sq mi 25% 381.6 mi
140 Map of Laurel Bay Laurel Bay5,882 people 37.7 / sq mi 10.8% 39.0 mi
141 Edgefield Edgefield4,010 people 37.7 / sq mi 12.1% 34.0 mi
142 Keowee Key3,351 people 37.6 / sq mi 39.6% 40.3 mi
143 Map of India Hook India Hook3,960 people 37.4 / sq mi 35.3% 26.3 mi
144 McCormick McCormick2,506 people 36.2 / sq mi 15.9% 29.0 mi
145 Cayce Cayce13,741 people 35.4 / sq mi 16.7% 113.4 mi
146 Map of Burton Burton6,912 people 35.3 / sq mi 29.3% 58.3 mi
147 Central Central5,320 people 35.3 / sq mi 19.1% 39.1 mi
148 Beaufort Beaufort13,747 people 34.4 / sq mi 15.2% 150.6 mi
149 Map of Roebuck Roebuck2,902 people 34.1 / sq mi 28.1% 29.5 mi
150 Homewood2,708 people 34.0 / sq mi 21.3% 15.5 mi
151 Burnettown Burnettown3,135 people 32.2 / sq mi 20.5% 43.0 mi
152 Map of Lake Murray of Richland Lake Murray of Richland7,023 people 30.9 / sq mi 41.3% 57.7 mi
153 Map of Piedmont Piedmont5,462 people 30.9 / sq mi 26% 57.9 mi
154 Red Bank Red Bank11,314 people 29.8 / sq mi 34.6% 93.4 mi
155 White Knoll White Knoll8,310 people 29.4 / sq mi 34.9% 40.3 mi
156 Map of Williston Williston2,870 people 29.2 / sq mi 11.8% 49.7 mi
157 Duncan Duncan4,310 people 28.5 / sq mi 23% 41.5 mi
158 Powdersville10,771 people 28.4 / sq mi 34.1% 97.5 mi
159 Bluffton Bluffton33,157 people 27.9 / sq mi 17.2% 285.4 mi
160 Map of Blythewood Blythewood5,731 people 26.6 / sq mi 25.5% 53.7 mi
161 Map of Port Royal Port Royal15,579 people 26.2 / sq mi 20.4% 103.8 mi
162 Dalzell2,946 people 24.4 / sq mi 26.7% 33.5 mi
163 Map of Golden Grove Golden Grove2,913 people 21.3 / sq mi 27.1% 30.6 mi
164 Lakewood3,544 people 21.1 / sq mi 28% 35.7 mi
165 Map of Lesslie Lesslie3,077 people 20.5 / sq mi 31.3% 41.8 mi
166 Wyboo3,639 people 20.2 / sq mi 26.4% 98.3 mi
167 Lugoff9,786 people 20.1 / sq mi 25.5% 116.0 mi
168 Map of Newport Newport4,121 people 19.7 / sq mi 31.8% 49.3 mi
169 Pine Ridge Pine Ridge2,596 people 19.4 / sq mi 29.3% 19.5 mi
170 Hardeeville Hardeeville10,871 people 11.0 / sq mi 22% 156.6 mi
171 Map of Hollywood Hollywood5,382 people 11.0 / sq mi 37% 82.7 mi
172 Ravenel Ravenel2,615 people 10.3 / sq mi 33.7% 45.1 mi
173 Ridgeland Ridgeland3,764 people 6.3 / sq mi 18.9% 95.6 mi

How this ranking works

We rank every town by street connectivity: intersections per square mile, the standard walkability measure the EPA uses. More intersections mean shorter, more direct walks, while cul-de-sac layouts with long dead ends rank lower. Sidewalks are not mapped consistently enough to rank, so this measures the street grid itself. The town with the highest figure ranks #1.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Trails, streets and parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Conserved land: USGS PAD-US. Measured within each town's Census boundary. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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