Retiring in South Carolina vs North Carolina Who Won?

Thinking about retiring in either South Carolina or North Carolina, but you just can't decide?
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In this video I compare them head to head and the winner, well it surprised me and I'm sure it will surprise you too. Plus there is Myth about South Carolina floating around out there that I think is being perpetuated by our Northern Cousins....hmmmm
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[@precisionmotorsvanik7021]

Thank you for the info. I wish you could have gotten into the flood factor differences between the North and South.

[@jankomatic3288]

Thanks for sharing this. 👍

[@marshaflorom8401]

Thank you for the information!!

[@TubeBoss]

@Marsha Florom Thanks Marsha....Let me know if I can answer anything else

[@rebecachristensen9363]

Good job 👍

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Rebeca Thanks for your comment.....glad you liked the video!

[@peggysouther4484]

I LOVE the mountains of North Carolin!

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Yes Peggy, they are beautiful. That's why I love calling Charleston home. I live at the beach, but can be in the SC or NC mountains in just a few hours.

[@brendatrapp607]

I spent five years in SC and 22 in NC. I am back to SC for retirement. NC is beautiful but the allergens terrible and it's getting so expensive, it has priced me out of the rental market. I also find the people in SC much kinder, more polite and more friendly by a long shot. Plus the tax benefits are so much better for retirees. I am surprised that wasn't mentioned. BT

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Brenda......I agree! If y'all would like me to do a head to head comparison video between SC and NC taxes....drop a YES in the comments

[@beverlyhill6783]

I Think we’re very kind friendly people - maybe it was the area of NC test you were at

[@lee9604]

What about medical?

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@Lee There are many outstanding Healthcare providers here in the SC. In Charleston there is MUSC (a teaching hospital and one of the best in the country) plus other providers that have been serving SC and the Lowcountry for over 140 years.

[@lee9604]

@@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina TY!

[@marshabonforte6963]

I’ve already bought my house in Columbia SC. Will be moving in two months and can’t wait.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@MarshaBonforte Congratulations and welcome to South Carolina. Be sure to drop me a note if you ever visit Charleston

[@bryanbennett972]

I hope you bought a house with excellent A/C. Columbia sits in a hot hole that is extremely HOT & Humid 6 months out of the year. 😅😅😅

[@chrispnw2547]

When visiting Charleston, SC one summer, I was driving down a rural road and saw a car stop down the road. The passenger door opened and the person dragged road kill into the car. Never seen that before. Charleston has many historical plantations and I would recommend spending the weekend at one. The Inn at Middleton Place was an excellent immersion into a time gone by. The scale of the property (63,000 acres and 3,500 slaves) during the civil war is hard to wrap your mind around.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Chris....I have never seen someone pick up road kill either.....There is a lot of history all over the Lowcountry.....I found walking and guided tours are a great way to soak it all in too.

[@sonnygirl8358]

We aren't coastal people so the NC Mountains is what we love in every season. We've looked at other states but we're staying right here.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Love the the NC & SC Mountains too, We are just more of the coastal type....love the salt in the air

[@Tex9Down]

We agree, we wanted to retire in SC. We have family in Beaufort and Bluffton. However we crossed SC and NC off our list as neither allows betting on horse racing. And horse racing is our thing. So also no GA, probably retiring to Florida in 2-3 years.

[@bjdon99]

What about the Eastern Shore of MD?

[@lynndupree1205]

North Carolina's beautiful cities: Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Asheville. NC higher education: UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, Wake Forest, NC State, Meredith, Elon University. NC recreation: beaches AND mountains. Roads are so much better than SC, ditto for health care. Wait a minute, what am I saying? On second thought SC is much better. You should move there, LOL!!!

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Lol....nice try 😁

[@nancyhammons3594]

For military retirees, N.C. does not tax military retirement income, S.C. taxes it to the tune of 7%. Just FYI.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@NancyHammons Hi Nacy, Yes, until very recently SC did tax Retired Military income. However that is no longer the case. As of May 13, 2022 South Carolina is now one of more than three dozen states that exempt military retiree pay from taxation. Here is a link to the announcement: scdva.sc.gov/news/2022-05/south-carolina-governor-henry-mcmaster-signs-bill-law-exempting-military-retirement#:~:text=3247%20into%20law%20on%20Friday,with%20no%20earned%2Dincome%20cap. We love our Military, Active or Retired here in SC.

[@nancyhammons3594]

@@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina Please do not tell my mother-in-law that! My husband and I are both retired U.S. Navy and she wants us to move to Cassatt to take care of her, the tax thing was the only thing saving us!

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@@nancyhammons3594 We will keep it between us 😎

[@jdhjimbo]

Where was the link that showed Charleston #2? I wanted to see what their definition or criteria were, as Chucktown is my favorite.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Jim The link is in the description below the "See More" tab Here it is again for your convenience 🚩Wallethubs best states to retire: wallethub.com/edu/best-places-to-retire/6165

[@yelnatswaltuo]

No big surprise. I live in NC and prefer SC as a much better place to live. North Carolina is fast becoming what most Northerners are trying to get away from.

[@pmscalisi]

SC isn’t far behind. I live in AL and I’m glad they overlook us.

[@lee9604]

@@pmscalisi How is the medical care?

[@pmscalisi]

@@lee9604 where I live (Birmingham Metro) it’s good but somewhat expensive for the area.

[@ccrider00]

No they both too humid; and too cold winters also. Don't go any further east than Tennessee.🧙‍♂️

[@crimsonpearl4686]

What you be a affordable VERY safe town with good medical care in SC to retire to??

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Crimson Pearl .....According to SafeHome .org 2019 (the latest info available) these are their rankings for safest towns in SC. There are many affordable towns too....It just depends if you like to be by the coast, the midlands or the upstate. Wagener, South Carolina (Aiken County) Society Hill, South Carolina (Darlington County) Woodruff, South Carolina (Spartanburg County) Burnettown, South Carolina (Aiken County) Bluffton, South Carolina (Beaufort County)

[@frankieC1023]

South Carolina is much warmer and friendlier than NC. I`ve lived many years in both states.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Frank....both states have pros and cons....one of the things I really like is the access to the beaches and ocean here in SC. Oh and the people here are pretty cool too.

[@007dubbleR]

SC! Greenville to be more specific. It's on our radar.

[@TubeBoss]

Double R2 Greenville is certainly a great place to live. I visit there when ever possible. A couple of years back I worked with a developer there, the homes are beautiful and there are so many amenities.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Greeville is really nice too....I prefer the diversity of the Charleston and the Lowcountry

[@mikeh6981]

Charts/tables are needed to track and compare all the numbers you are throwing at us. The information might be useful but the delivery was hard to follow without these charts and tables.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hey Mike....Yeah, There are a lot numbers, facts and figures in this video. Adding charts/tables is a great idea. I will put them future videos....Thanks for the idea!

[@ellapresley8634]

I was seriously thinking about retiring in North Carolina, but after hearing from you, I think I would rather retire in South Carolina instead. As a senior, I'm trying to avoid things like: a lot a congested traffic, overly expensive housing, and allergens. I'm going to check out South Carolina!!!!!

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Ella, I couldn't agree with you more. I know SC very well if you'd like to know about a certain area, just drop me a note and I'd be happy to share what I know with you.

[@lee9604]

They have allergens in SC also!

[@lee9604]

@@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina Greenville SC?

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@@lee9604 yes we do....not too many places that don't....ours are worse in the spring

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@Lee Greenville is very nice...I know many people that live there and enjoy it! And some that have decided to be closer to the beach so relocated to the coastal areas

[@marshabonforte6963]

Charleston is a fabulous place to retire if money is no object. Love the City but it’s expensive.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@MarshaBonforte Charleston is my favorite city.....we locals know how to enjoy the city without lots of $$$

[@V0YAG3R]

@@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina You should make guides about that: where to shop, eat, entertainment… etc. on the cheap 👍🏻

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@@V0YAG3R Great idea!

[@WhittyPics]

I lived in both States. Taxes are lower in South Carolina. I choose SC

[@TubeBoss]

@DENNIS W Yes, most are....it makes living here even more enjoyable

[@willboyd4607]

He does not talk like someone from either place, NJ maybe.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hey Will 40 years ago born in N. East .....been south of the border ever since....I just don't talk Southern I guess

[@dgh5223]

We moved from Mississippi to SC 20 years ago and love it here. SC is s Republican state. NC is democrat state. Gas is always higher in NC. They say SC is number 3 to highest states people are moving to.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi DGH Yes....SC is becoming very attractive for people to move to....low property taxes....quality of life and no taxes on retirement income make it a great choice

[@cariefrost2930]

Talk more about S. Carolina

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Carrie....love to tell you all about it....what do you want to know more about and I'll make a video about it

[@suzannehartmann946]

Having lived in GA, FL and NC, and only visited and driven through SC my biggest gripe about SC is the roads. They REEK. Up the taxes just a little and fix them and I might consider it.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hey Suzanne, yeah some of the roads here certainly use some improvement. South Carolina’s transportation infrastructure is funded with federal dollars and state revenues generated from motor fuel user fees and vehicle-related fees. The primary source of state revenue is the motor fuel user fee (gasoline and diesel). On July 1, 2017, the motor fuel user fee of 16 cents increased to 18 cents. The fee has continued to increase each year by 2 cents until it reaches 28 cents per gallon in 2022. All funds from this 12 cent increase go to the Infrastructure Maintenance Trust Fund (IMTF). My guess is that will extend this tax well into the future

[@yelnatswaltuo]

NC roads are much worse. I drive both on a regular basis.

[@jdhjimbo]

I love Charleston, and would always choose SC, but NC is a pleasant place (lived in Charlotte 3 y ears). The only area I give a nod to NC is in environment litter. The highways plan of wildflowers in the median, and picking up trash is superior to SC, where no such programs exist. On the back country trail from Savannah to Charleston, the roads, marshes, etc are full of ugly trash, which Mars an otherwise beautiful landscape. I see Charleston was #2 city, so curious what could be #1, and it must be cost that pushed it to #2, as I have been to all 50 states, and Charleston is my fave!

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Jim Thanks for your comment. I agree the road from Charleston to Savannah is beautiful.....my last couple of trips on the road I didn't notice any real messy areas. Maybe I was too busy sightseeing! The number 1 place to retire (according to Wallethub) is Orlando, FL....I was/am a bit surprised by that

[@jdhjimbo]

@@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina Maybe, others have taken pride and cleaned it up. I love stopping in Beaufort for lunch at Plum's, overlooking the Waterfront Park there. Orlando is one of my least favorite places on Earth! I like Palm Beach, Sarasota, Hyde Park-Tampa, and some of the smaller costal towns, but Orlando is fake - no history, and just one big amorphous amusement park. I am in no hurry for Charleston to grow bigger, and I surely do not want it to attract northern .I era's wh[ fleet their hellholes - only to vote similarly in SC. I love theLowcountry, like access to the lakes near Greenville, and I am close enough to Florida for a visit, but greater Charleston has its own unique charm - unequaled anywhere. I have been to all 50 states, lived in 10, and been to every big city 20⁰,000+, except El Paso and Corpus Christi in TX. I want to spend a little time in NH to escape the Aug/Sept humidity/ hurricane threat and enjoy the fall colors, but the rest of the time, it is Chucktown for me! Charlotte and Atlanta are close enough for the pro teams, or bigger airports for int'l travel, but Charleston is an ideal size, and you cannot beat the friendliness of people, great Rchitecture, and a real foodie heaven! Let's work to keep Charleaton special and wonderful!!

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@@jdhjimbo Yes Sir....It is a special place so glad to call the Lowcountry Home!

[@jessegarman7899]

SC is the best. NC too expensive and hurricanes

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

I agree and agree 😁

[@bjdon99]

The only statewide things that should count are state income tax and how they might tax retirement income differently than regular income. Beyond that, aren't you really just picking a specific town or city to live in, and that's what the comparison should be done at? Charleston is great. Wilmington NC isn't bad either. Columbia and Raleigh are both really sticky in the summer but pretty nice places the rest of the year. NC's mountain towns are probably better than SC's but the SC upcountry area around Greenville/Spartanburg isn't bad either. Away from those areas, in both states, I would bet that you could find many rural towns that have little going on, whose day-to-day economies for people still working aren't great, but that would be really inexpensive to retire to if cost of living is your thing.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi BjDon Yes, stste income tax is important to take into consideration and I think the other things I feel are important are also in this video.

[@yelnatswaltuo]

Live in Wilmington and really can see why anyone would want to live here. Between the holes in the roads and local politics I would rate it at the bottom of any list. Wilmington has gone from one of the best places to live on the east coast 30 years ago to one of the worse and that isn't even taking in to consideration the drug, crime and homeless problem.

[@torcisuschintada7550]

I believe South Carolina is preferable

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Thanks for your comment....I too believe South Carolina is preferable too....probably why I live in Charleston SC 😉

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

How about state income taxes?

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Michael....Yes, there is state income tax, but like many states it's not a hard and fast amount (percentage) South Carolina has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 0.00 percent to 7.00 percent.

[@michaelmclaughlin1958]

@@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina TY, I’ll try to find the NC state tax rates to compare

[@eugenemitchell8319]

You should put numbers next to each how are we to decide with out writing everything you say poor example

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Eugene....Thanks for pointing that out.....I have started adding those number graphics to my newer videos.

[@lisajessop3730]

SC

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hey Lisa....Thanks for commenting...shhhhh....don't give away the ending

[@charliebecker4417]

Between the best of both worlds. Between Greenville and Charlotte 😁

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hi Charlie Thanks for your comment. Yes! Beautiful country between those two areas

[@javajoebogota]

Not for nothin! Are you originally from Staten Island?

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hey Michael...not for nothin, but not from Staten Island

[@javajoebogota]

@@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina lived in Charleston area 36 years ago. Currently in Washington state. Planning to move from here by years end. Not a big fan of city life and a bit surprised by how much the area has grown. Originally from north Jersey and remembered that phrase from friends on Staten Island. I appreciate the reply. Thank you.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@@javajoebogota I too am from north Jersey, but that was a long time ago. Been in the South for 20+ years. Charleston has grown for sure, but it still does have its charm and it's natural beautiful. Where are you headed to next time?

[@javajoebogota]

Back to South Carolina. Retired this past year. Closer to children and grandchildren who all live in New Jersey.Bergan County area.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

@@javajoebogota Congrats on your retirement....if you need help finding a place to land when you head back to SC, I'd be happy to help in what ever way I can!

[@elliottschwartz7]

I am gay and what is their attitude in regards to gays being accepted who has the best retirement pan and better job opportunitties

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

Hey Elliott I'm in the Charleston Area. Charleston was originally founded the bases of acceptance and that acceptance continues here today. Charleston also has a robust economy with plenty of well paying and diverse opportunities

[@vl4n7684zt]

Neither. Instead, go to the income tax free state of TN.

[@TubeBoss]

Hey Stacy....might be, but I'd still take SC just the natural beauty and amazing history

[@pmscalisi]

But TN property taxes are much higher.

[@RetirementLifeSouthCarolina]

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