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Beaufort, SC has so many great qualities, it is often hard to narrow a list of things most like about the area. While hard, we have compiled list of the 10 reasons Beaufort SC is a wonderful place to call home.



When talking to clients about living in Beaufort, I am always interested to learn the various reasons they have for moving to (or remaining in) Beaufort. During my years in the area I have probably heard hundreds of reasons, but in this article I've decided to narrow it down to the top ten reasons to people love to live in Beaufort:


1. "I love Activities on the Water!" With all the beaches Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , rivers and tidal creeks that lie in the Beaufort area, we often have to ask clients what kind of water activities they're looking for. Beachgoers love Hunting Island State Park for it's beautifully secluded beaches and picnic areas.? If you're looking for seclusion, then maybe private beaches like Fripp Island or Harbor Island.? Boaters who love to cruise or fish beware.? Beaufort has so many inlet rivers and tidal creeks, you could have trouble exploring them all in a lifetime.


2. "We love this Quiet Little Town."? I might hear this more than any reason people live in Beaufort.? There are two types of Beaufortonians.? The first is born and raised here.? The second has moved here.? No matter which, they all agree that they love the small town feel.? In a time where most areas have far too much urban sprawl, Beaufort remains relatively unspoiled.? I cannot count the clients that have moved from larger cities such as Atlanta and Charlotte.? Big time development and gridlock traffic is something we here certainly don't miss.


3. "Lots of culture and history." Being the 2nd oldest town in South Carolina Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , Beaufort's history is still prominent today.? Historic architecture, Gullah Culture, and past civil war monuments mark days gone by.? Our history has paved the way for a lot of tourism. Residents and visitors alike enjoy taking carriage tours of the downtown historic district, touring the Penn Center, and viewing the Antebellum homes in the Old Point section of town.


4. "All the Festivals." You name it, we have a festival for it here.? Among these are the Water Womens Terrell Edmunds Jersey , Soft Shell Crab, Shrimp, Gullah, Sea Music, and Film Festivals to name a few.? The most famous is the Water Festival, which attracts tens of thousands.? In a smaller town Womens Jerome Bettis Jersey , it is great to have constant city organized events to go to.? Seniors, families, and young love birds can all be seen in attendance.


5. "I'm ready to retire." CNN Money, Reuters, and Carolina Living all named Beaufort, South Carolina to it's top ten places to retire.? Dataw Island is commonly referred to as Beaufort's best retirement community.


6. "It's a GREAT place to raise a family." Small town values and lack of big city distractions make the area a wonderful place to raise a family.? Living in a small town makes a community tighter.? The adults do more activities together Zach Gentry Jersey , children grow up together forming with life-long friendships, and much of the big town mischief doesn't happen here.? Families here also enjoy parks, festivals and boating activities held throughout the year.


7. "A good job market is important." While no big industry resides here, historic and resort tourism, real estate and medical centers provide a very low unemployment rate and lots of jobs.? Beaufort Memorial, the resort islands of Harbor and Fripp Benny Snell Jr. Jersey , some of the prettiest property in the country all are part of what make the job market very strong.


8. "Wow, the weather!!" Mild climate is certainly one of the top reasons that clients move to Beaufort.? In the 70s for around 6 months a year, I cannot imagine anywhere to top our weather.


9. "Lots of Southern Hospitality and Charm." The first thing I noticed when exploring the Beaufort area was how incredibly nice the people are.? If you don't want to take my word for it, Southern Living readers have voted Beaufort the top Southern Small Town for 7 years in a row.