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Best neighborhoods in Columbia, SC

Eligible neighborhoods: 77
NeighborhoodCountyCity RankIndexNational Percentile
Seven OaksLexington County#41 of 7750.349.9
Hampton LeasRichland County#1 of 7788.299.9
Hampton's GrantRichland County#2 of 7784.799.6
Hampton RidgeRichland County#3 of 7784.599.5
Heathwood WestRichland County#4 of 7782.399.1
Gregg ParkRichland County#5 of 7781.599.0
Forest HillsRichland County#6 of 7780.298.6
Historic HeathwoodRichland County#7 of 7777.597.4
Elmwood ParkRichland County#8 of 7777.497.4
Sherwood ForestRichland County#9 of 7776.596.8
Village PondRichland County#10 of 7775.295.9
St. Marks WoodRichland County#11 of 7774.295.2
Druid HillsRichland County#12 of 7773.894.9
Melrose HeightsRichland County#13 of 7772.994.1
Forest Hills NorthRichland County#14 of 7772.894.1
YorkshireRichland County#15 of 7770.291.2
Oakwood CourtRichland County#16 of 7769.089.7
Central RosewoodRichland County#17 of 7767.888.0
HeritageRichland County#18 of 7767.487.2
Old ShandonRichland County#19 of 7767.186.7
Kilbourne ParkRichland County#20 of 7765.884.7
Hollywood - RosehillRichland County#21 of 7763.780.9
Cottontown - BellevueRichland County#22 of 7762.879.0
ShandonRichland County#23 of 7761.977.2
EarlewoodRichland County#24 of 7761.576.3
Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Columbia, SC

What are the best neighborhoods in Columbia, SC?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Hampton Leas, Hampton's Grant, Hampton Ridge, Heathwood West, Gregg Park. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Columbia, SC?

Hampton Leas is currently #1 of 77 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 88.2.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Columbia, SC?

77 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Columbia, SC.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Columbia, SC?

Hampton Leas has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 84.3.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Columbia, SC?

Prescott Terrace has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 18.1%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Columbia, SC?

Hampton Leas currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 89.0.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Columbia, SC?

Heathwood West has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $223,118.

How are neighborhood rankings in Columbia, SC calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking

Top Neighborhoods in Columbia, South Carolina

#1

Hampton Leas

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 88.2 - #1 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Hampton's Grant

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 84.7 - #2 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#3

Hampton Ridge

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 84.5 - #3 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Heathwood West

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 82.3 - #4 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Gregg Park

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 81.5 - #5 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Forest Hills

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 80.2 - #6 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Historic Heathwood

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 77.5 - #7 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Elmwood Park

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 77.4 - #8 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Sherwood Forest

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 76.5 - #9 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#10

Village Pond

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.2 - #10 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#11

St. Marks Wood

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.2 - #11 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#12

Druid Hills

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 73.8 - #12 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#13

Melrose Heights

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.9 - #13 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#14

Forest Hills North

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.8 - #14 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#15

Yorkshire

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 70.2 - #15 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#16

Oakwood Court

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 69.0 - #16 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#17

Central Rosewood

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.8 - #17 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#18

Heritage

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.4 - #18 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#19

Old Shandon

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 67.1 - #19 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#20

Kilbourne Park

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 65.8 - #20 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#21

Hollywood - Rosehill

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 63.7 - #21 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#22

Cottontown - Bellevue

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 62.8 - #22 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#23

Shandon

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.9 - #23 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#24

Earlewood

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 61.5 - #24 of 77 eligible neighborhoods

#25

Wheeler Hill

Columbia, South Carolina

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 60.3 - #25 of 77 eligible neighborhoods