Living in Florence (South Carolina)

Florence (South Carolina) is a large place in South Carolina, United States, home to 38,228 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 31%, #5,551 of 18,063), movers on a budget (top 36%, #4,314 of 12,111), rural value seekers (top 36%, #6,469 of 18,063).

Residents38,228
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport95 km (Myrtle Beach International)
Nearest city of 100k+106 km
Within 30 km50,700 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.578 km
Within 10 km39,171 people
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 23:13

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How Florence (South Carolina) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn South Carolina
Young family22#11,123 of 11,898#133 of 166Map
Low-income household35#5,669 of 9,771#78 of 143Map
Low-income family29#7,034 of 8,006#95 of 106Map
Single parent27#5,902 of 6,237#76 of 79Map
Pensioner couple57#6,098 of 9,474#45 of 136Map
Single pensioner46#7,850 of 9,474#61 of 136Map
Early retiree54#7,385 of 10,762#63 of 163Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker56#4,127 of 7,271#41 of 101Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer25#7,355 of 8,006#88 of 106Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,314 of 12,111#40 of 191Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional4#6,877 of 7,271#81 of 101Map
Healthcare-first mover34#8,318 of 9,474#68 of 136Map
Nature-focused household56#5,551 of 18,063#17 of 270Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#11,873 of 16,523#122 of 243Map
Rural value seeker51#6,469 of 18,063#50 of 270Map
High-net-worth mover28#13,358 of 16,523#157 of 243Map
Lottery winner29#11,957 of 21,167#125 of 305Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,697 of 12,111#21 of 191Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner6#11,050 of 12,111#146 of 191Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Affordability60
  • Green space56
  • Health and elderly55
  • Foundation51
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
  • Mobility and connectivity34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Education and family26
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
  • Jobs and economy21
  • Lifestyle and amenities16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Safety and community9
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.