Movoto Real Estate's Best Places Near Charleston To Live
| Place | Population | Overall Rank | Amenities Rank | Standard of Life Rank | Crime Rank | Unemployment Rank | Commute Rank | Big Deal Score |
| Mount Pleasant | 70,131 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Sullivan's Island | 1,969 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4.20 |
| Folly Beach | 2,654 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4.60 |
| Hanahan | 18,587 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6.20 |
| Summerville | 44,223 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6.40 |
| Moncks Corner | 8,390 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 6.80 |
| Goose Creek | 37,677 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7.00 |
| Isle of Palms | 4,217 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 7.40 |
| Awendaw | 1,592 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 7.80 |
| Cottageville | 943 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 7.80 |
| Hollywood | 4,781 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 8.40 |
| North Charleston | 100,018 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 9.00 |
| Ridgeville | 1,578 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 10.80 |