Living in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island is a large place in South Carolina, United States, home to 40,512 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 18%, #1,631 of 9,474), people who want to live by the sea (top 24%, #1,484 of 6,413), remote workers (top 27%, #1,902 of 7,271).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Hilton Head Island
- The landscape belongs to the Sea Islands.
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 02 min and sets around 23:22; in late June it sets around 2:33.
How Hilton Head Island 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.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 54 | #4,226 of 11,898 | #19 of 166 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #5,536 of 9,771 | #74 of 143 | Map |
| Low-income family | 47 | #3,645 of 8,006 | #31 of 106 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #2,790 of 6,237 | #17 of 79 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,631 of 9,474 | #2 of 136 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 65 | #2,765 of 9,474 | #2 of 136 | Map |
| Early retiree | 65 | #2,838 of 10,762 | #3 of 163 | Map |
| Single professional | 41 | #3,518 of 4,537 | #10 of 33 | Map |
| Young professional | 41 | #3,580 of 4,444 | #10 of 33 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 62 | #1,902 of 7,271 | #17 of 101 | Map |
| Commuter | 52 | #5,458 of 6,227 | #35 of 46 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #4,121 of 8,006 | #31 of 106 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #7,479 of 12,111 | #147 of 191 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 56 | #3,843 of 7,271 | #7 of 101 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #4,507 of 9,474 | #4 of 136 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #12,904 of 18,063 | #238 of 270 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #4,514 of 16,523 | #37 of 243 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #14,071 of 18,063 | #257 of 270 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #4,925 of 16,523 | #3 of 243 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 58 | #4,938 of 21,167 | #11 of 305 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 50 | #11,149 of 12,111 | #160 of 191 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #1,484 of 6,413 | #7 of 114 | Map |
| Business owner | 56 | #5,376 of 12,111 | #19 of 191 | Map |
| Digital native | 35 | #3,798 of 4,750 | #17 of 36 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Hilton Head 3 km
- Bluffton (South Carolina) 12 km
- Port Royal 21 km
- Burton (South Carolina) 27 km
- Beaufort (South Carolina) 27 km
- Laurel Bay 29 km
- Wilmington Island 31 km
- Whitemarsh Island 32 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.