| Measure | Hilton Head IslandSouth Carolina, United States Remove Hilton Head Island | Myrtle BeachSouth Carolina, United States Remove Myrtle Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Connector Score | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Safety | — | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| Transportation | 9.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Walkability | 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Things to do | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Food & dining | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Places to stay | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 4.7 | 8.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.5 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $170 | $123 |
| Mid-range | $265 | $208 |
| Luxury | $497 | $383 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 120 | 103 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,700 | $1,350 |
| Population | 38K | 41K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Ferry Airport | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Hilton Head Island | — | 3 h 34 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, Beaches, History | Families, Beaches |
| Known for | Beaches, Historic sites, Food scene | Beaches, National & state parks, Theme & amusement parks, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer, spring break and RBC Heritage w… | Peak: Memorial Day to Labor Day |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.