Myrtle Beach, SC Area Guide

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Living in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ranks better than 67% of areas Follow

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Myrtle Beach Area Facts

Myrtle Beach has a Livability Score of 67_/100, which is considered good
Myrtle Beach crime rates are 182% higher than the South Carolina average
Cost of living in Myrtle Beach is 12% higher than the South Carolina average

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What do the locals think about Myrtle Beach?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Myrtle Beach Reviews

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If you like resort living this is a good place for you 2.5 rating By RPratta ( Mar 08, 2012) We moved to SC eight years ago from the suburbs of Washington, DC. I never anticipated that I would miss living near a city so much, so this review is biased in the sense that I would prefer living where there is easy access to public transportation, the arts, superb dining, abu ...Read More ndant organic produce and organic shopping.

I wouldn't suggest raising your family in the area. It would be a fun family vacation, but if it were not for the fact that my son was selected to attend the Academy of Arts, Science and Technology in his Junior year of high school, I probably would not have been happy with the education he received. South Carolina, at the time he attended school, was ranked 48th for education! He graduated 2007

Unless you are in the service industry, jobs are scarce. And, if you are in the service industry, it is my understanding that the pay is below the national average.

Our home, purchased in 2004, is now underwater and it doesn't look promising that it will recover any time soon. (It is 2012 as I write this review)

Dining. If you like fried, buffet, Calabash style, then you will love the dining options.
Shopping: While there are two malls and two Tanger outlets, I find the shopping to be seen that, nothing new. Read Less

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Compare Myrtle Beach, SC Livability

A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Myrtle Beach? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Lyons Cove Park

Elsie's Playground

Futrell Park

Bathsheba Bowens Memorial Park

Chapin Park

Breakers Park

Anderson Park

Nance Plaza

Entertainment

Pelicans Ballpark

Pavilion Park Central

Pavilion Park East

WonderWorks

The Simpsons in 4D

Malibu's

High Bank Oval

Oz

Food & Drink

Ben & Jerry's

Ben & Jerry's

IT'SUGAR

Burger King

Auntie Anne's

Wet Willie's

Extreme Pizza

Kilwins Myrtle Beach

F Commute

Is public transit available in Myrtle Beach? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Myrtle Beach.

Drive to Work

80%

4% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

4%

1% higher than the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Myrtle Beach? The cost of living in Myrtle Beach is 104/100 - which is 12% higher than South Carolina.

4% more expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Myrtle Beach? Myrtle Beach crime rates are 6,767, which are 182% higher than South Carolina

6,767 per 100k people

219% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

219% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

D Employment

What is the median income in Myrtle Beach? The median income in Myrtle Beach is $65,766 which is 4% lower than South Carolina.

Median household income

$65,76619% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$45,1531% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

27% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Myrtle Beach a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Watercrest Senior Living

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Strand GI Associates

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Rite Aid

Doctors

A- Housing

What are Myrtle Beach home prices? Myrtle Beach home prices are $416,349 - which is 60% higher than South Carolina

Median home value

$416,34927% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,3943% lower than the US average

11% lower than the US average

C Schools

Does Myrtle Beach have good schools? The Myrtle Beach graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to South Carolina

High school grad. rates

1% lower than the US average

School test scores

27% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

2% higher than the US average

D- User Ratings

Is Myrtle Beach a good place to live? Myrtle Beach has an overall rating of 51% from 27 reviews.

Overall user rating

27 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

26 total surveys