A study from www.Realtor.org shows that South Carolina is among the 12 fastest growing states in the U.S. The study determined that "The most significant factors affecting housing during the coming years will be whether aging baby boomers decide to grow old where they are and where young immigrants decide to settle."

South Carolina is one of the fastest growing states that contain many suburban communities and attract migration from the rest of the country as well recent immigrants. This group of states will have the highest rate of growth for the 55 and older population. These states are New Hampshire, Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

The Upstate SC area cost of living is less than the national median cost of living. and the Upstate median cost of housing is less than the national median cost of housing. An average home of about 1500 square feet is priced in the $150,000 - $169,000 range. Gasoline prices are about the lowest in the nation according to The American Automobile Association surveys. It is not only a safe and pleasant place to live and work, but also very economical.