Hilton Head Island, SC Area Guide

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Hilton Head Island Area Facts

Hilton Head Island has a Livability Score of 63_/100, which is considered average
Hilton Head Island crime rates are 57% lower than the South Carolina average
Cost of living in Hilton Head Island is 49% higher than the South Carolina average

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What do the locals think about Hilton Head Island?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Hilton Head Island; A Quiet Winter Paradise. 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Living in Hilton Head can be a headache from April through October when weekenders and vacationers pour onto the island causing the population to tripple. Only 20 miles from Savanna, GA, I can always escape there for nightlife and big box store shopping, which we don’t have on ...Read More the island.

Main Street Village is a tree-shaded street with easy parking and perfect for taking a stroll around the family-owned, intriguing stores and galleries before eating dinner in one of the superb restaurants.I love the fact there is a beach specifically for town residents because all the others become very crowded in season.

As a sports fanatic, I am always first in line when the PGA Tour comes to Harbour Town Golf Links, or when the Sports arena hosts games. I love driving around the best areas in Hilton Head and gawping at waterfront mansions costing several millions before I return to my small apartment, content that I live in one of the nicest areas in the US. Read Less

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Compare Hilton Head Island, SC Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Hilton Head Island? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Shelter Cover Playground

Shelter Cove Park

Shelter Cove Veterans Memorial

Jarvis Creek Park

Cross Island Boat Landing

Hilton Head Baseball Association

Chaplin Park

Green Shells Park

Entertainment

Arts Center of Coastal Carolina

Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf

Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn

Legendary Golf

Lean Ensemble Theater

Gullah Museum of Hilton Head Island

Northridge Cinema 10

The Sandbox Children's Museum

Food & Drink

Tide Me Over

Signals

Orange Leaf

World of Beer

Burger King

Sno Cones by Chris

Angelato

Cool Cats Lounge

F Commute

Is public transit available in Hilton Head Island? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Hilton Head Island.

Drive to Work

74%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Hilton Head Island? The cost of living in Hilton Head Island is 139/100 - which is 49% higher than South Carolina.

Hilton Head Island

39% more expensive than average

7% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Hilton Head Island? Hilton Head Island crime rates are 1,151, which are 57% lower than South Carolina

1,151 per 100k people

50% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

50% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Hilton Head Island? The median income in Hilton Head Island is $86,171 which is 84% higher than South Carolina.

Median household income

$86,17156% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$60,988104% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

64% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Hilton Head Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Hilton Head Hospital

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Sea Pines Circle Urgent Care

B- Housing

What are Hilton Head Island home prices? Hilton Head Island home prices are $488,000 - which is 240% higher than South Carolina

Median home value

$488,000164% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,33040% higher than the US average

26% higher than the US average

B- Schools

Does Hilton Head Island have good schools? The Hilton Head Island graduation rate is 91% - which is 12% higher than South Carolina

High school grad. rates

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

18% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Hilton Head Island a good place to live? Hilton Head Island has an overall rating of 87% from 25 reviews.

Overall user rating

25 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

24 total surveys