- Overall Rank: 2,336
- Population: 5,272
- Median household income: $45,909
- Median home value: $207,000 (20% own)
- Median rent: $919 (80% rent)
- Top public schools: D.W. Daniel High School (grade A), R.C. Edwards Middle School (grade A minus), Central Academy of the Arts (grade B)
- Top private schools: Easley Christian School (grade C+), Trinity Baptist Preschool (grade unavailable), Clemson Montessori School (grade unavailable)

- Overall Rank: 1,427
- Population: 17,557
- Median household income: $50,263
- Median home value: $347,800 (36% own)
- Median rent: $963 (64% rent)
- Top public schools: D.W. Daniel High School (grade A), Clemson Elementary School (grade A), Riverside Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Oconee Christian Academy (grade A minus), Anderson Christian School (grade B+), Easley Christian School (grade C+)

- Overall Rank: 1,330
- Population: 18,592
- Median household income: $133,750
- Median home value: $396,800 (90% own)
- Median rent: $2,053 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: Greenville Technical Charter High School (grade A+), SC Governor's School for Arts & Humanities (grade A+), Sterling School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Christ Church Episcopal School (grade A+), Saint Joseph's Catholic School (grade A), Southside Christian School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 1,009
- Population: 10,514
- Median household income: $68,110
- Median home value: $232,100 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,095 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: GREEN Charter School Midlands (grade A minus), Brockman Elementary School (grade A minus), A.C. Flora High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (grade A+), Hammond School (grade A+), Ben Lippen School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 714
- Population: 26,022
- Median household income: $128,125
- Median home value: $414,600 (84% own)
- Median rent: $1,325 (16% rent)
- Top public schools: Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy (grade A+), Pleasant Knoll Middle (grade A+), Springfield Middle School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Anne Catholic School (grade A), Charlotte Catholic High School (grade A), Walnut Grove Christian School (grade A minus)

- Overall Rank: 1,702
- Population: 23,665
- Median household income: $78,164
- Median home value: $239,700 (68% own)
- Median rent: $1,270 (32% rent)
- Top public schools: River Bluff High School (grade A), Meadow Glen Elementary School (grade A), Lexington High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (grade A+), Ben Lippen School (grade A), Cardinal Newman School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 1,728
- Population: 90,945
- Median household income: $115,167
- Median home value: $608,600 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,901 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: Academic Magnet High School (grade A+), Charleston School of the Arts (grade A), Wando High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Porter-Gaud School (grade A+), University School of the Lowcountry (grade A), First Baptist School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 2,344
- Population: 3,989
- Median household income: $93,271
- Median home value: $232,500 (84% own)
- Median rent: $991 (16% rent)
- Top public schools: Southwood Academy of the Arts (grade A), McCants Middle School (grade A), Concord Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Montessori School of Anderson (grade A), Temple Christian Academy (grade B+), Anderson Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 846
- Population: 3,498
- Median household income: $63,750
- Median home value: $202,000 (54% own)
- Median rent: $946 (46% rent)
- Top public schools: Riverside Middle School (grade A), Pendleton High School (grade B+), Pendleton Elementary School (grade B)
- Top private schools: Montessori School of Anderson (grade A), Temple Christian Academy (grade B+), Anderson Christian School (grade B+)

- Overall Rank: 2,329
- Population: 15,826
- Median household income: $61,615
- Median home value: $181,300 (62% own)
- Median rent: $1,119 (38% rent)
- Top public schools: Spring Hill High School (grade A+), GREEN Charter School Midlands (grade A minus), Nursery Road Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (grade A+), Ben Lippen School (grade A), Cardinal Newman School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 2,097
- Population: 23,005
- Median household income: $70,234
- Median home value: $220,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,160 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Greenville Technical Charter High School (grade A+), SC Governor's School for Arts & Humanities (grade A+), Sterling School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Christ Church Episcopal School (grade A+), Saint Joseph's Catholic School (grade A), Southside Christian School (grade A)

- Overall Rank: 170
- Population: 12,816
- Median household income: $140,172
- Median home value: $462,900 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,253 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy (grade A+), Pleasant Knoll Middle (grade A+), Gold Hill Elementary School (grade A+)
- Top private schools: St. Anne Catholic School (grade A), Charlotte Catholic High School (grade A), Walnut Grove Christian School (grade A minus)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.