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What makes a place special? The "it" factor that sets it apart from all others and makes it a spot that you would want to settle down and make a home for yourself. Entertainment venues, a wide array of restaurants, affordable prices, job opportunities — whatever "it" may be depends on each person, but one county in South Carolina was named as the best place to live in the entire state.
According to a list compiled by 24/7 Wall St., the "best county" to live in in South Carolina is Beaufort County, which has a median household income of $74,199 (compared to the $58,234 state average) and a life expectancy of 82.4 years. Additionally, the poverty rate for this area is 10.1%, far below the state average of 14.5%.
Here's what the site had to say about the best county in South Carolina to call home:
"Beaufort County is located in the southern part of the state along the Atlantic coast. Home to the resort community of Hilton Head Island, it ranks as the best county to live in in the state. Of all 46 counties in South Carolina, Beaufort has the longest life expectancy at birth, which, at 82.4 years, is nearly six years longer than the state average. The county also ranks as best to live in in the state also because of the relative lack of serious financial hardship, with a poverty rate far lower than the state average."
Check out the full report at 247wallst.com to read up on the best county to live in for every state.