Our Top 10 Reasons to Live in Charleston SC

From speaking to our clients, the locals, and through our own experience we have complied the top reasons why people are drawn to and eventually call Charleston home.

1. The Beaches – Many people love and therefore take vacation at the beach. Charleston offers a number of beaches both public and private. Folly Beach is one of our public family beaches. Kiawah and Seabrook are some the private paradises that Charleston SC has to offer.
    
2. Always something to do – Tourism is one of Charleston’s thriving industries. There are a number of activities to do at any given time including shopping, dining, festivals, concerts, and theaters. The city is bordered by two rivers, the Ashley and Cooper Rivers, and the Charleston Harbor which opens to the Atlantic Ocean. Given this location, Charleston is also known for its outdoor activities such as the beach, fishing, kayaking, surfing and playing golf. Charleston is also known for its shopping and dining.
    
3. Culture and History - Charleston's culture and history is a cornerstone to its tourism industry. The USS Housatonic was sunk by the H.L. Hunley, a confederate submarine, just outside the Harbor in 1864. Charleston is known as the Holy City due to its numerous churches whose steeples dot the skyline. There are also museums, an aquarium, plantations and even a carriage tour of the city.
    
4. A Young, Lively city - Charleston SC is home to several institutes of higher education. This provides the city was a young, intelligent and well-rounded population.
    
5. Retirement - Charleston was ranked #2 in the country by AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons, in an article titled “Dream Towns.”
    
6. Place to raise a Family – The city holds some of the best private and public schools in the state. Charleston is also full of many wholesome family activities such as the aquarium, kids’ museums, youth programs and sports, and the parks.
    
7. Thriving Job market – With large corporations like Bosch and Amoco, Charleston has a large and varied job market.
    
8. Great Weather - Charleston has a mild, subtropical climate. Many of the people who come from the north proclaim the city’s great climate and lack of snow.
    
9. Southern Charm – In Southern Living, Charleston SC was named the “Favorite Southern City” last year by the magazine’s readers.
    
10. Boating – A popular boaters’ destination. Charleston is one of the oldest port cities in the south. There are a number of marinas and regattas each year. Also, with its close proximity to the Gulf Stream it is a fisherman’s paradise.