Forbes Names Four Carolina Cities in Top 25 Places to Retire

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Forbes recently presented The 25 Best Places to Retire in 2016 with studies proving, once again, the south is a spectacular area and provides the best retirement value.

The data considered for this list includes housing and living costs, taxes, weather, air quality, crime rates, doctor availability, and active-lifestyle rankings for walkability, bicycling and volunteering.

The list skews toward southern cities not only for best property value, but healthy air and water. Cities were listed in alphabetical order.Two of our cities were presented without “cons”!

#12. Clemson, SC

Trivia: Home of Clemson University.

Pros: college town, warm climate, above-average air quality, cost of living about national average, typical home price $135,000, good state tax climate, low crime, high walkability rank.

Cons: None.

#11. Charleston, SC

Trivia: Civil War started here.

Pros: Water frontage, warm climate, robust economy, good state tax environment, cost of living about national average, typical home price $$228,000, low crime, high bicycling grade.

Con:  Low marks for volunteering.

#9. Brevard, NC

Trivia: County seat of Transylvania County.

Pros: scenic town amid waterfalls,  moderate climate, cost of living 3% below national average, typical home price $195,000, low crime, high walkability rating.

Cons: none.

#6. Bluffton, SC

Trivia: Sits on a river bluff near the Atlantic Ocean.

Pros: Scenic waters, warm climate, good state tax environment, average home price $197,000, low crime, highly walkable.

Cons: Cost of living 8% above national average.

For the full list, go to www.forbes.com/best-retirement-places.

The premiere location combines lower costs and attractive lifestyle features–such as good weather, rich cultural and educational offerings, and ample opportunities to stay physically active. To help sift through those deliberations, consider The Cliffs and The Reserve at Lake Keowee. These communities encompass a healthy, active lifestyle with nearby cities providing everything from cultural events to quality medical care. The Cliffs at Keowee Springs proves the best community nearest to Clemson, SC.