Sign inJoin

← How Ruby ranks

South Carolina rankings · Outdoors

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.

Other SC lists
Getting aroundShortest commute
SafetySafest
RubyNot on this list

Ruby has fewer than 2,500 residents, the floor for SC lists.

S
#1
Surfside Beach200 / sq mi · Dead ends 7.3%
J
#2
Judson170 / sq mi · Dead ends 6.7%
S
#3
Sangaree130 / sq mi · Dead ends 26.1%

All 173 towns

Intersections per sq mi, highest first.

#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 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 Inman3,166 people 111 / sq mi 19.2%28.1 mi
7 Myrtle Beach38,371 people 106 / sq mi 13%367.5 mi
8 Dunean3,668 people 104 / sq mi 13.9%27.4 mi
9 Aiken32,521 people 102 / sq mi 15.2%312.4 mi
10 Allendale2,653 people 102 / sq mi 6.5%45.1 mi
11 Andrews3,485 people 101 / sq mi 13%35.4 mi
12 Marion6,206 people 97.0 / sq mi 8.2%66.8 mi
13 Forest Acres10,530 people 92.7 / sq mi 13.7%70.3 mi
14 St. Andrews19,868 people 92.3 / sq mi 23.5%85.3 mi
15 Greenville72,935 people 92.2 / sq mi 11.6%416.5 mi
16 Woodfield9,465 people 91.3 / sq mi 16.6%42.0 mi
17 Murrells Inlet10,044 people 90.4 / sq mi 25.8%99.5 mi
18 Anderson30,051 people 89.2 / sq mi 11.9%234.6 mi
19 Manning3,863 people 88.8 / sq mi 16.3%41.9 mi
20 West Columbia17,963 people 88.4 / sq mi 19.1%141.9 mi
21 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 Tega Cay13,615 people 84.0 / sq mi 33.6%61.8 mi
26 Darlington6,120 people 82.8 / sq mi 14.5%61.3 mi
27 Dillon6,354 people 82.3 / sq mi 14%68.8 mi
28 North Myrtle Beach19,855 people 81.8 / sq mi 17.8%264.1 mi
29 Saxon4,085 people 81.7 / sq mi 21.5%29.0 mi
30 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 Orangeburg13,253 people 79.5 / sq mi 9.7%108.9 mi
33 Spartanburg38,910 people 79.3 / sq mi 17.9%265.5 mi
34 James Island12,198 people 78.8 / sq mi 20.5%65.6 mi
35 Simpsonville26,144 people 78.3 / sq mi 29.2%129.6 mi
36 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 Georgetown8,565 people 77.6 / sq mi 13.1%86.1 mi
39 Williamston4,170 people 75.0 / sq mi 12.1%45.7 mi
40 Summerville51,654 people 74.8 / sq mi 20.5%268.7 mi
41 Lake City5,988 people 74.8 / sq mi 15.5%59.8 mi
42 Gaffney12,596 people 74.0 / sq mi 10.1%116.0 mi
43 Hartsville7,419 people 74.0 / sq mi 15%74.5 mi
44 Belton4,458 people 73.9 / sq mi 6.9%45.3 mi
45 Clemson18,072 people 73.1 / sq mi 23.7%103.7 mi
46 Mauldin27,055 people 72.3 / sq mi 30.2%155.0 mi
47 Chester5,218 people 72.0 / sq mi 12.8%46.2 mi
48 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 Bamberg2,996 people 70.9 / sq mi 13.9%42.4 mi
51 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 Sumter43,053 people 70.5 / sq mi 15.6%371.5 mi
54 Bishopville2,910 people 70.3 / sq mi 9.8%29.2 mi
55 Dentsville15,209 people 70.0 / sq mi 17.9%81.2 mi
56 Hampton2,636 people 69.5 / sq mi 14.2%52.4 mi
57 Homeland Park6,632 people 69.3 / sq mi 9.7%53.9 mi
58 Seneca8,993 people 68.2 / sq mi 22%99.0 mi
59 Lexington24,585 people 68.0 / sq mi 31%141.1 mi
60 Seven Oaks15,921 people 67.1 / sq mi 22.3%88.4 mi
61 Isle of Palms4,362 people 67.0 / sq mi 25.4%45.9 mi
62 Newberry10,790 people 66.7 / sq mi 10.8%93.3 mi
63 Belvedere5,180 people 66.7 / sq mi 18%36.7 mi
64 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 Clover7,234 people 66.0 / sq mi 23.1%52.1 mi
67 Mount Pleasant93,993 people 65.8 / sq mi 20.4%513.7 mi
68 Ladson16,140 people 65.8 / sq mi 28.1%81.2 mi
69 Denmark3,117 people 65.8 / sq mi 14.9%41.6 mi
70 Forestbrook7,479 people 65.1 / sq mi 24%38.1 mi
71 Taylors24,505 people 64.8 / sq mi 26.9%121.7 mi
72 Bennettsville7,751 people 64.7 / sq mi 14.1%76.4 mi
73 Socastee23,796 people 64.4 / sq mi 26.4%140.6 mi
74 Little River11,771 people 64.4 / sq mi 22.2%111.0 mi
75 Lancaster8,921 people 64.3 / sq mi 14.6%93.2 mi
76 Irmo11,813 people 63.7 / sq mi 29.7%78.0 mi
77 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 Greenwood22,536 people 62.0 / sq mi 19.1%173.9 mi
80 Ninety Six2,521 people 61.8 / sq mi 12.5%21.3 mi
81 East Gaffney2,824 people 61.7 / sq mi 21.2%30.0 mi
82 Pendleton3,594 people 60.8 / sq mi 16.7%52.3 mi
83 Litchfield Beach9,044 people 60.4 / sq mi 26.2%107.7 mi
84 Greer41,536 people 60.2 / sq mi 24.9%261.1 mi
85 Westminster2,521 people 60.1 / sq mi 13.1%36.1 mi
86 Walterboro5,480 people 60.0 / sq mi 11.3%76.0 mi
87 Saluda3,055 people 60.0 / sq mi 17.8%35.0 mi
88 Rock Hill75,259 people 59.5 / sq mi 21.5%444.8 mi
89 Brookdale4,291 people 58.7 / sq mi 20.5%35.6 mi
90 Union8,079 people 58.6 / sq mi 17.9%88.1 mi
91 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 Mill30,775 people 56.7 / sq mi 17.7%162.6 mi
94 Springdale2,742 people 56.1 / sq mi 20.7%28.1 mi
95 Oak Grove12,256 people 55.4 / sq mi 32.9%80.5 mi
96 Red Hill15,920 people 54.6 / sq mi 28.4%102.6 mi
97 Cheraw4,960 people 54.4 / sq mi 16.9%59.2 mi
98 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 Laurens9,336 people 52.8 / sq mi 15.8%96.1 mi
101 Moncks Corner15,485 people 52.3 / sq mi 23.2%110.9 mi
102 Gantt15,401 people 52.2 / sq mi 22.3%105.1 mi
103 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 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 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 Boiling Springs12,936 people 48.8 / sq mi 35.2%64.2 mi
111 York8,969 people 48.4 / sq mi 17.3%80.5 mi
112 Travelers Rest8,370 people 48.2 / sq mi 21.5%60.0 mi
113 Liberty3,350 people 47.9 / sq mi 18.6%40.7 mi
114 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-Leesville4,941 people 47.6 / sq mi 17.5%72.9 mi
117 Wellford3,515 people 47.6 / sq mi 20.2%52.3 mi
118 North Augusta25,653 people 45.6 / sq mi 23.6%177.2 mi
119 Abbeville4,872 people 45.4 / sq mi 23%51.6 mi
120 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 Conway27,263 people 45.0 / sq mi 17.6%227.8 mi
123 Centerville7,049 people 44.8 / sq mi 26%57.4 mi
124 Gloverville2,505 people 44.4 / sq mi 27.1%31.6 mi
125 New Ellenton2,837 people 44.0 / sq mi 13.8%38.5 mi
126 Lake Wylie16,006 people 43.4 / sq mi 38%83.8 mi
127 Camden8,267 people 43.3 / sq mi 14.8%105.0 mi
128 Winnsboro3,322 people 42.5 / sq mi 12.6%41.5 mi
129 Woodruff4,538 people 42.4 / sq mi 20.7%67.9 mi
130 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 Lyman6,547 people 41.4 / sq mi 25.1%58.3 mi
133 Barnwell4,613 people 40.4 / sq mi 13.3%64.1 mi
134 North Hartsville3,304 people 40.2 / sq mi 25.7%31.9 mi
135 Northlake4,390 people 39.7 / sq mi 25.7%39.1 mi
136 Charleston154,338 people 39.5 / sq mi 18.3%763.3 mi
137 Goose Creek48,078 people 39.3 / sq mi 19%302.8 mi
138 Columbia139,643 people 39.0 / sq mi 15.4%867.5 mi
139 Hilton Head Island37,911 people 39.0 / sq mi 25%381.6 mi
140 Laurel Bay5,882 people 37.7 / sq mi 10.8%39.0 mi
141 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 India Hook3,960 people 37.4 / sq mi 35.3%26.3 mi
144 McCormick2,506 people 36.2 / sq mi 15.9%29.0 mi
145 Cayce13,741 people 35.4 / sq mi 16.7%113.4 mi
146 Burton6,912 people 35.3 / sq mi 29.3%58.3 mi
147 Central5,320 people 35.3 / sq mi 19.1%39.1 mi
148 Beaufort13,747 people 34.4 / sq mi 15.2%150.6 mi
149 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 Burnettown3,135 people 32.2 / sq mi 20.5%43.0 mi
152 Lake Murray of Richland7,023 people 30.9 / sq mi 41.3%57.7 mi
153 Piedmont5,462 people 30.9 / sq mi 26%57.9 mi
154 Red Bank11,314 people 29.8 / sq mi 34.6%93.4 mi
155 White Knoll8,310 people 29.4 / sq mi 34.9%40.3 mi
156 Williston2,870 people 29.2 / sq mi 11.8%49.7 mi
157 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 Bluffton33,157 people 27.9 / sq mi 17.2%285.4 mi
160 Blythewood5,731 people 26.6 / sq mi 25.5%53.7 mi
161 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 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 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 Newport4,121 people 19.7 / sq mi 31.8%49.3 mi
169 Pine Ridge2,596 people 19.4 / sq mi 29.3%19.5 mi
170 Hardeeville10,871 people 11.0 / sq mi 22%156.6 mi
171 Hollywood5,382 people 11.0 / sq mi 37%82.7 mi
172 Ravenel2,615 people 10.3 / sq mi 33.7%45.1 mi
173 Ridgeland3,764 people 6.3 / sq mi 18.9%95.6 mi
How it works

How this ranking works

The SC list, with the map →

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.

More on outdoors in Ruby →

Tell Ruby what the numbers miss

Your answer becomes a post in Ruby’s Town Square.

Weigh in
Should Ruby be on this list?
Ask neighbors

Post to Ruby

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in