I saw this article, which lists 20 cities rated the most affordable and have high ratings. When it comes to job opportunities, real estate prices, culture, parks, and things to do. No 1  -   Fort Myers FL No 3 -    Raleigh NC No 6 -    Myrtle Beach No 7 -    Charleston/North-Charleston SC No 17 -  Greenville SC About Charleston / North Charleston: Combined population approx. 245,000 Est. net population change, 2020 to date: +0.50% (+4,029) Potential movers from outside Charleston-North Charleston, SC: 48.8% States where people are searching from: New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA (18.0%) Cost of living: 3.2% less than the national average. Median home value: $266,600 Median household income: $70,505 As New Yorkers or other people from Northern states leave their areas, many cities in the South like Charleston are popular relocation destinations.  Charleston may have been an attractive option for people looking to move because homes there are relatively affordable, incomes are higher than the national median, and the cost of living is over 3% lower. Need info about Charleston area real estate? Come and visit my website HERE or contact me via email. Click HERE to get to know me!