With miles of gorgeous coastline and islands, South Carolina is an ideal vacation destination for many. But others love to call the Palmetto state home year-round. Whether you are residing in the high country, the coastal plain, or somewhere in the middle chances are you are close to somewhere with a lot of money. But what are the richest places in South Carolina?

HomeSnacks.com set out to find out. Things that they took into account: high-paying jobs, safe cities and neighborhoods, gold star schools, and high-end amenities. Other things considered were unemployment rates, median income, and poverty rates. The locations are actually fairly spread out you’ve got the suburbs of Charlotte, of course, the greater Charleston area, as well as areas around Columbia. But who made the list and where did they land? Read on to find out! View the full study here.

Also, check out the Richest Places In North Carolina.

List: 10 Richest Places in South Carolina

• 1. Bluffton

  Population: 20,799
  County: Beaufort
  Median Income: $82,481
  Unemployment Rate: 1.4%
  Poverty Rate: 3.9%

• 2. Mt. Pleasant

  Population: 86,982
  County: Charleston
  Median Income: $103,232
  Unemployment Rate: 2.1%
  Poverty Rate: 4.6%

• 3. James Island

  Population: 12,076
  County: Charleston
  Median Income: $81,674
  Unemployment Rate: 1.2%
  Poverty Rate: 5.4%

• 4. Fort Mill

  Population: 17,692
  County: York
  Median Income: $91,061
  Unemployment Rate: 2.7%
  Poverty Rate: 6.4%

• 5. Simpsonville

  Population: 22,234
  County: Greenville
  Median Income: $71,990
  Unemployment Rate: 3.6%
  Poverty Rate: 5.4%

• 6. Lexington

  Population: 21,334
  County: Lexington
  Median Income: $72,996
  Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
  Poverty Rate: 9.1%

• 7. Tega Cay

  Population: 10,412
  County: York
  Median Income: $130,918
  Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
  Poverty Rate: 0.3%

• 8. Hilton Head Island

  Population: 40,007
  County: Beaufort
  Median Income: $84,575
  Unemployment Rate: 3.8%
  Poverty Rate: 9.7%

• 9. Hanahan

  Population: 24,353
  County: Berkeley
  Median Income: $70,043
  Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
  Poverty Rate: 11.1%

• 10. Forest Acres

  Population: 10,412
  County: Richland
  Median Income: $69,212
  Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
  Poverty Rate: 9.2%

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