The South Carolina suburb that people from all over US want to move to
The city surpassed its close neighbor, Myrtle Beach (pictured), just 30 minutes away, which took the top spot in the first quarter of the year but fell to ninth more recently. Conway, one of the oldest towns in the state, offers its 28,000 full-time locals community and charm without forking out a ton of money.
'We've been seeing more and more first-time buyers make their way to Conway,' realty company Shoreline said on its website. 'Right now, the average detached home is running about $298,000 to $300,000,' according to Shoreline who said that 'you're getting a whole lot more house for your money here.'
The company also said the area offers 'bigger yards, newer homes, and no crazy HOA fees.' MoveBuddha noted the low housing costs and lack of congestion as attracting buyers to the area, without having to forfeit a 'vibrant community'.
'One of the things our first-time buyers always mention after moving in is how peaceful it is here,' Shoreline said. 'Conway's got that small-town feel that's hard to find these days - quiet neighborhoods, big oak trees, front porches where neighbors actually wave hello. 'You're not living on top of each other, and you're not dealing with non-stop traffic or crowds. It's perfect if you're working from home, raising a family, or just ready for something slower-paced and more personal.'
The realty company noted the city's proximity to the beach as well as shopping, restaurants and the airport, allowing for a small-town feel without being too far from any necessities. 'This area's growing at a steady pace,' they added. 'It's not overbuilt or overhyped. You're getting in while the values are still strong and reasonable.'
South Carolina overall saw searches to move there sitting at over 22 percent, as the MoveBuddha report said: 'There's been some broadening in migration interest, with lesser-known and previously overlooked destinations gaining ground as formerly popular locations reach saturation and cost limits.' 'This year, smaller locations are becoming more popular, with huge demand and few residents calling it quits.
'That means movers are very interested in just a handful of popular locales, and cities that haven't grown in popularity this year, even if they're maintaining strong migration interest, are falling behind,' the report furthered. More densely packed areas saw many more searches for people looking to move out, including places such as New Jersey, New York and California.
'These states, in addition to being densely populated, face affordability challenges in an America struggling wit persistent inflation and pay that hasn't kept up,' MoveBuddha said. The Southeast proved to be a popular place to move to as South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee ranked in the top spots.
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