South Carolina City Named The 'Cheapest' Place To Live In The State

Finding a place to settle down and call home can be influenced by a variety of factors, with price arguably being one of if not the most important variable for many families searching for their forever home. While homes in some major cities come with a higher price tag, there are plenty of nearby towns and suburbs that won't be as hard on your wallet.

According to a list compiled by HomeSnacks , which analyzed census data on home prices, rents and incomes, the cheapest place to live in South Carolina is Gaffney , a smaller city about an hour south of Charlotte, North Carolina, with a median home price of $160,274, median rent of $837 and median income of $38,059. Here's what the site had to say about the most affordable place to live in the state:

"Located an hour southwest of Charlotte, the city has an overall cost of living index of 83. The cost of living is 10.8% lower than the South Carolina average. Locally known as home to The Peachoid, Gaffney has plenty of affordable things for the whole family to do."

These are the 10 cheapest places to live in South Carolina, according to HomeSnacks :

1. Gaffney
2. Laurens
3. Greenwood
4. Union
5. Clinton
6. North Augusta
7. Bennettsville
8. Chester
9. Cheraw
10. Lake City

Read up on the full list of South Carolina's cheapest places to live at homesnacks.com . You can also check out our previous coverage of the South Carolina locale named the best county to live in .