In it's 45th Annual Mover study, United Van Lines ranked SC as the state with the second highest percentage of inbound migration.

Charleston ranks as 3rd best city to relocate to below only Austin and Tokyo.

Charleston comes in #2 for best small cities in USA.

Charleston ranks top city in the U.S. again for 2021!

Charleston ranked #2 best SC places for young professionals

In 2021, Charleston's tech economy is projected to grow by 3.4% making it #4 in the nation for net tech employment jobs added in 2021. The same report ranked Charleston #6 in 2020.

Location plays a hand in how bright or gloomy our days are. Charleston ranks #18 on WalletHub's Happies Cities in America.

Charleston comes in 4th place according to a top NY realtor

Where you live can have major implications for your quality of live. Charleston ranks as the #1 Happiest City in SC - a region where life is sweetest, residents have the most to grin about, where people make living wages and aren’t wasting their lives away in cars.

According to CompTIA, the definitive guide to the U.S. tech industry and tech workforce, Charleston ranks #2 for Tech Workforce growth.

Charleston takes the #1 spot on Southern Living's The South’s Best Cities 2020 list.

Charleston-North Charleston ranks 13th on the Milken Institute's Top 25 Best-Performing Large Cities list. It is 15th in one-year job growth and performed well in one- and five-year high-tech GDP growth, ranked 19th and 15th, respectively.

Charleston ranks #7 on list of best cities for starting a business in 2020.

Charleston is tied for #5 on list of where jobs will be in 2020.

Charleston ranks #10 in cities that have gained innovation jobs.

Charleston ranks #1 best small city in America for the 9th consecutive year.

Charleston ranks #17 out of 100 for Best Places To Live in America

Charleston ranks #1 U.S. city and 12th in the world.

Charleston ranks 8th ‘most dynamic’ metro area for medium metros.

Charleston ranks #6 for best American city for a staycation.

SC ranks 6th best in gender equality in the tech industry.

The Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan area ranks #16 on the 2018 Milken Institute Best-Performing Large Cities Index, a ranking of U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth. The ranking is 5 spots higher than the ranking of #22 in 2017.

Mount Pleasant, SC ranks #25 on list of best places to live.

Charleston ranks #10 best city in the world.

Charleston ranks top city in the U.S. for the 6th year in a row.

Charleston ranks #4 best small city in the US.

Charleston ranks #6 best city with highest livability score.

Charleston, SC ranks 4th in Best Places to Start a Career.

Charleston ranks 3rd in most prosperous cities in the U.S., with North Charleston ranking 5th.

Charleston ranks 11th for inclusive growth.

Charleston ranks #13 among US metros for high-growth

Charleston ranks #1 for small business growth

Charleston ranks #27 of 100 Best Places to Live.

Charleston ranks on list of coolest small cities.

Charleston Ranked #1 Best City in the US, for the 5th consecutive year.

Charleston Ranks #23 for Best City For Young Professionals

We ranked all 421 current metropolitan statistical areas based on employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics from 2005 through 2016. Rankings are based on recent growth trends, mid-term growth, long-term growth and the region's momentum. We also broke down the rankings by size since regional economies differ markedly due to their scale. For our midsize cities list, we ranked the 98 MSAs that each have between 150,000 and 450,000 jobs.

Charleston Ranked #5 Best Cities To Start A Business Right Now

Charleston in top 11 for achieved growth, prosperity, and inclusion that benefited a majority of workers of all races and ethnicities.

The Next in Tech - 25 Emerging Start-up Hubs

Charleston, SC ranks #8 on the list of "sneaky-great cities for tech that offer fast-growing businesses, strong fundamentals and affordability – without the cutthroat competition of the big-name startup hubs."

Charleston ranks #19 Best Place to Live by U.S. News. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life.

Nationally, over a five year period Charleston's relative high-tech GDP growth moved up from #5 to #4.

Charleston took home Travel & Leisure's top honor for favorite North American travel destination and 2nd best in the world due to its inviting hotels, excellent dining, and unique historical attractions.

In a report on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in US Metro Areas, Charleston ranked #9 for Metro Areas in which Foreign Owned Enterprises (FOEs) account for the largest share of private employment.

Among the 379 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) surveyed across the United States, Charleston ranked 22 among the "Leading Locations for 2014" that are poised to capitalize on economic and work force growth.

Five measures of growth were used to rank 398 metro areas across the United States; Charleston ranked #17 among the 92 "midsize" (ranging from 150,000 to 450,000 jobs) best cities for job growth.

Of the 117 cities surveyed across the United States, Charleston ranked #2 of the Most Exciting Mid-sized Cities (defined as 120,000 to 210,000 residents). Ranking criteria ranged widely from the number of live music venues per capita, to the number of parks, to the percentage of young residents aged 20 to 34.

South Carolina ranked among the Top 10 states in the US that have experienced success in creating conditions that enable residents to achieve their "American Dream", particularly in regards to areas such as job environment, job benefits, material prosperity and financial security.

In Chief Executive’s ninth annual survey of CEO opinions of "Best" and "Worst States" in which to do business, South Carolina was ranked #8 Best State (out of the 50 US states) for doing business.

Out of 30 cities in the United States, Charleston was voted #3 of the Best Cities for a new company to open shop based on local resources, culture, atmosphere and overall appeal to young entrepreneurs.

The Honeywell AirGenius Awards judged 100 U.S. cities based on airborne pollen levels, particulate air pollution and smoking regulations; Charleston ranked #9 out of the Top 10 Cities with the Cleanest Air in the US.

Charleston ranked #2 among 10 Best Downtowns in US, as a place that offers excellent amenities and a high quality of life.

While Charleston has claimed honors as being voted the top city in the US for two years in a row (2011, 2012), it has also been ranked as the #1 destination of the "World's Great Cities" by Conde Nast Traveler's readers.

South Carolina's strong business and labor climate propelled the Palmetto State to the #2 overall spot in the Top States for Doing Business Index, up from a fourth ranking in 2011.

Charleston was recognized among the "100 Best Communities for Young People" in the United States, a competition that spotlights communities that demonstrate a cross sector support and lasting commitment to youth development through innovative programs and services throughout the community.

Charleston ranked 2nd among Area Development’s Top 20 South-Atlantic Cities, as one of the 100 "Leading Locations" across the US.

In a period when the national unemployment rate had just grown to 8.2%, this survey indicates the Best and Worst Cities for getting a job in the summer of 2012. Charleston ranked #4 nationally, with a net employment outlook of 24%.

Charleston was voted the #1 Best City in the World by Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Award.

Charleston is included among a list of US cities experiencing "Brain Gain" in regards to increased educational attainment in metropolitan areas.

Charleston was voted one of the 19 Best Towns (to visit and live) in the US, based on factors such as affordable homes, solid job prospects, and vibrant nightlife.

Charleston was ranked #8 out of 90 Medium-sized Best US Cities for Job Growth, a measurement that emphasizes the robustness of a region's growth both recently and over time.

Charleston came in 3rd on a list of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas that offer the best climates for small businesses.

Based on population, employment and small business growth, Charleston is named #4 of the most vibrant US metropolitan areas.

Lonely Plant, an international tourism guide, has named Charleston one of the “Top Cities to go to in 2010.”

Chucktown is affordable (median home price, $235,000) and small (pop. 110,000) but comes with the vitality of a metropolis, thanks to its kaleidoscopic heritage and a happening downtown.

Charleston ranked 11th among 405 small cities as a sustainable community - one that can continue in a healthy way into an uncertain future.

Charleston is ranked #7 Best City for Growth in Technology Jobs

Charleston is recognized as the #1 most livable city in the US.

Charleston is ranked # 2 among cities with 100,000 to 200,000 population

Charleston is ranked among the top 25 best housing markets in the US.

Charleston is ranked #6 best places for business among 30 mid-sized cities

Charleston is listed among the 10 best destinations in North America

Charleston recognized as one of the Top 20 Midsize Cities in the US.

Charleston metro area among top 20 percent in the US.

Charleston region ranked #12 among midsize metros in the US.

Charleston region listed among top 25 largest metros in the US.

Charleston is ranked among top 10 cities in the US.

Charleston metro area ranked #32 in the US.

Charleston metro area listed among top 50 in the US.

Charleston ranked #40 out of the Top 50 in the US.