#1Clemson University
unincorporated, Pickens County · 7,015 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·No overall grade
Clemson University, #1 on this list · Fort Hill · Photo: blahedo · CC BY-SA 2.5South Carolina rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in South Carolina
Clemson University ranks first on walkability among South Carolina’s 169 towns of 2,500+; 27 of the 169 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Columbia
Richland County · 147,035 peopleWalkability grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #124 of 167 in SC
#3Travelers Rest
Greenville County · 9,135 peopleWalkability grade, better than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #30 of 167 in SC
All 169 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 36 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
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#TownGradeOverall
1Clemson University College campusunincorporated, Pickens County · 7,015 peopleA+among the top in the U.S.·No overall grade
3Travelers RestGreenville County · 9,135 peopleAbetter than 94% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #30 of 167
6Capitol Viewunincorporated, Richland County · 4,374 peopleAbetter than 91% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #115 of 167
10Dentsvilleunincorporated, Richland County · 15,209 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #69 of 167
11KingstreeWilliamsburg County · 3,022 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #161 of 167
13North CharlestonCharleston County · 129,245 peopleA−better than 83% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #106 of 167
T16Sans Souciunincorporated, Greenville County · 7,665 peopleA−better than 81% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #43 of 167
19Forest AcresRichland County · 10,390 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #103 of 167
20North Myrtle BeachHorry County · 21,346 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #100 of 167
21Duneanunincorporated, Greenville County · 3,668 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #62 of 167
23Baxter Villageunincorporated, York County · 4,542 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #2 of 167
24St. Andrewsunincorporated, Richland County · 19,868 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #128 of 167
25Isle of PalmsCharleston County · 4,377 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #24 of 167
T30Parkerunincorporated, Greenville County · 12,898 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #76 of 167
T30Wade Hamptonunincorporated, Greenville County · 20,898 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #5 of 167
32SpartanburgSpartanburg County · 39,978 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #117 of 167
34West ColumbiaLexington County · 18,489 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #131 of 167
36James IslandCharleston County · 12,660 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #4 of 167
37PagelandChesterfield County · 2,518 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #148 of 167
42Woodfieldunincorporated, Richland County · 9,465 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #85 of 167
43Saxonunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 4,085 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #102 of 167
44Hilton Head IslandBeaufort County · 38,196 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #49 of 167
48Litchfield Beachunincorporated, Georgetown County · 9,044 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #82 of 167
51OrangeburgOrangeburg County · 13,383 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #163 of 167
56Mount PleasantCharleston County · 95,469 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #21 of 167
65Seven Oaksunincorporated, Lexington County · 15,921 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #33 of 167
66Welcomeunincorporated, Greenville County · 6,527 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #41 of 167
67Lake Wylieunincorporated, York County · 16,006 peopleBbetter than 56% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #17 of 167
74BennettsvilleMarlboro County · 7,565 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #162 of 167
76Arthurtown College campusunincorporated, Richland County · 3,272 peopleB−better than 50% of U.S. towns·Overall C+
77Socasteeunincorporated, Horry County · 23,796 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #66 of 167
T78SummervilleDorchester County · 53,177 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #73 of 167
81Garden Cityunincorporated, Horry County · 11,591 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #105 of 167
82Valley Fallsunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 8,239 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #36 of 167
84Judsonunincorporated, Greenville County · 2,515 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #97 of 167
T85Lesslieunincorporated, York County · 3,077 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #8 of 167
T85Little Riverunincorporated, Horry County · 11,771 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #84 of 167
T87Brookdaleunincorporated, Orangeburg County · 4,291 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #147 of 167
T87Murrells Inletunincorporated, Georgetown County · 10,044 peopleB−better than 48% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #79 of 167
90Ganttunincorporated, Greenville County · 15,401 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #83 of 167
91Five Forksunincorporated, Greenville County · 18,656 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #12 of 167
93Red Hillunincorporated, Horry County · 15,920 peopleB−better than 45% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #86 of 167
95Bereaunincorporated, Greenville County · 16,862 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #89 of 167
T96Batesburg-LeesvilleLexington County · 5,346 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #129 of 167
98Arcadiaunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 3,426 peopleC+better than 44% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #112 of 167
99Hilltopunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 2,950 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #101 of 167
103Boiling Springsunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 12,936 peopleC+better than 43% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #26 of 167
105SimpsonvilleGreenville County · 28,459 peopleC+better than 42% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #47 of 167
107Ladsonunincorporated, Berkeley County · 16,140 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #63 of 167
112Powdersvilleunincorporated, Anderson County · 10,771 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #9 of 167
113Moncks CornerBerkeley County · 20,612 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #96 of 167
114Sangareeunincorporated, Berkeley County · 8,681 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #70 of 167
117Carolina Forestunincorporated, Horry County · 26,263 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #81 of 167
118Clearwaterunincorporated, Aiken County · 3,319 peopleC+better than 35% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #68 of 167
120Newportunincorporated, York County · 4,121 peopleCbetter than 34% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #10 of 167
122Fountain InnGreenville County · 14,722 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #38 of 167
T123Taylorsunincorporated, Greenville County · 24,505 peopleCbetter than 33% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #20 of 167
125Whitneyunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 3,685 peopleCbetter than 32% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #92 of 167
128Burtonunincorporated, Beaufort County · 6,912 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #52 of 167
T129Northlakeunincorporated, Anderson County · 4,390 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #15 of 167
T131Cherryvaleunincorporated, Sumter County · 2,611 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #132 of 167
T131Homeland Parkunincorporated, Anderson County · 6,632 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #95 of 167
133Oak Groveunincorporated, Lexington County · 12,256 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #18 of 167
134Roebuckunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 2,902 peopleCbetter than 28% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #50 of 167
137Homewoodunincorporated, Horry County · 2,708 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #48 of 167
138Belvedereunincorporated, Aiken County · 5,180 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #45 of 167
139Red Bankunincorporated, Lexington County · 11,314 peopleCbetter than 26% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #56 of 167
T142Forestbrookunincorporated, Horry County · 7,479 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #29 of 167
T142Lake Murray of Richlandunincorporated, Richland County · 7,023 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #22 of 167
T142Southern Shopsunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 3,797 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #111 of 167
146East Camdenunincorporated, Kershaw County · 4,194 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #58 of 167
148Wyboounincorporated, Clarendon County · 3,639 peopleC−better than 23% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #133 of 167
151Lakewoodunincorporated, Sumter County · 3,544 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #160 of 167
153Keowee Keyunincorporated, Oconee County · 3,351 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #27 of 167
T154Glovervilleunincorporated, Aiken County · 2,505 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #78 of 167
T154India Hookunincorporated, York County · 3,960 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 167
T156Arkwrightunincorporated, Spartanburg County · 2,816 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #119 of 167
T156Piedmontunincorporated, Anderson County · 5,462 peopleC−better than 18% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #55 of 167
T159Centervilleunincorporated, Anderson County · 7,049 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #42 of 167
T159East Gaffneyunincorporated, Cherokee County · 2,824 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #123 of 167
T159Lugoffunincorporated, Kershaw County · 9,786 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #25 of 167
165Dalzellunincorporated, Sumter County · 2,946 peopleDbetter than 11% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #138 of 167
166White Knollunincorporated, Lexington County · 8,310 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #60 of 167
167Laurel Bayunincorporated, Beaufort County · 5,882 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #98 of 167
168North Hartsvilleunincorporated, Darlington County · 3,304 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #109 of 167
169Golden Groveunincorporated, Greenville County · 2,913 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #39 of 167
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in South Carolina?
Clemson University (Pickens County) ranks first on walkability among 169 towns, with an A+; Columbia and Travelers Rest follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (169 in South Carolina). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the South Carolina page.
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