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    Greenest Neighborhoods in South Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Clean air is a hallmark of green, healthy communities. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in South Carolina by Air Quality Index (AQI) to identify the greenest areas. An AQI under 50 is considered "Good" for health.

    North CharlestonSC
    Kurby Score: 88
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $243,300
    Population: 115,755
    AQI: 31
    Mount PleasantSC
    Kurby Score: 86
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $608,600
    Population: 90,945
    AQI: 31
    Rock HillSC
    Kurby Score: 89
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $232,500
    Population: 74,170
    AQI: 31
    4
    DillonSC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $124,000
    Population: 6,454
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    5
    MarionSC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $131,100
    Population: 6,402
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    6
    DarlingtonSC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $158,100
    Population: 6,172
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    7
    CloverSC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $208,400
    Population: 6,800
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    8
    Lake Murray of Richland CDPLake Murray of Richland CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $383,100
    Population: 6,914
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    9
    BennettsvilleSC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $93,800
    Population: 6,975
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    10
    Murrells Inlet CDPMurrells Inlet CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $336,500
    Population: 10,297
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    11
    Five Forks CDPFive Forks CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $396,800
    Population: 18,592
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    12
    North Myrtle BeachSC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $338,700
    Population: 18,850
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    13
    Fort MillSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $414,600
    Population: 26,022
    AQI: 40
    14
    GreenwoodSC
    Kurby Score: 91
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $111,500
    Population: 22,528
    AQI: 40
    15
    Hilton Head IslandSC
    Kurby Score: 84
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $589,000
    Population: 37,708
    AQI: 40
    16
    SpartanburgSC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $165,000
    Population: 38,301
    AQI: 40
    17
    North AugustaSC
    Kurby Score: 91
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 24,425
    AQI: 40
    18
    LaurensSC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $129,200
    Population: 9,276
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    19
    Powdersville CDPPowdersville CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $283,000
    Population: 10,678
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    20
    Taylors CDPTaylors CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 90
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $220,800
    Population: 23,005
    AQI: 40
    21
    Boiling Springs CDPBoiling Springs CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $198,900
    Population: 11,191
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    22
    Litchfield Beach CDPLitchfield Beach CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $385,000
    Population: 8,908
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    23
    Socastee CDPSocastee CDP, SC
    Kurby Score: 89
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $201,100
    Population: 24,464
    AQI: 40
    24
    Fountain InnSC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $204,900
    Population: 10,675
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 40
    25
    ConwaySC
    Kurby Score: 88
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 40
    Home Value: $202,000
    Population: 25,121
    AQI: 40

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