Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

🏆 Ranked #1 in Year-Over-Year Net Migration Among U.S. Counties — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Hilton Head isn’t just attracting people—it’s leading the nation in net in-migration from high-cost states. This isn’t a seasonal trend. It’s a structural shift in where Americans choose to build long-term lives. What’s driving it? A unique blend of cultural depth, coastal sustainability, and resilience. The discovery of a previously unknown 18th-century African American settlement via LiDAR isn’t just archaeological—it’s economic signal. Heritage is now a real estate asset. Top U.S. Counties by Year-Over-Year Change in Net Migration (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 San Diego County, CA #2 Chatham County, GA #3 Palm Beach County, FL #4 Effingham County, GA #5 Onslow County, NC #6 Horry County, SC #7 Duval County, FL #8 Berkeley County, SC #9 Orange County, FL #10 Aiken County, SC Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-08-hilton-head-mig-trend-net View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902