Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

🏆 #1 of 10 Lowcountry counties, #1 of 10 SC counties — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Migration Report The most affluent households in the U.S. aren’t moving to Austin or Miami — they’re moving to Hilton Head. The latest data reveals that Western Connecticut Planning Regi, CT, sent the highest-earning households to the Lowcountry, with an average income of $421,340. This is not a seasonal or retirement migration — it’s a strategic relocation of capital and lifestyle. The region is no longer just a vacation destination; it’s becoming a new Southern coastal elite hub. How does this shift in wealth affect long-term value, development, and community character? What does it mean for investors who see the Lowcountry not as a market to exploit, but as a place to belong? Highest-Income Incoming Households in the Lowcountry (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Western Connecticut Planning Regi, CT <- this market #2 Cook County, IL #3 Mecklenburg County, NC #4 Fulton County, GA #5 Fairfax County, VA #6 Cobb County, GA #7 Greenville County, SC #8 Wake County, NC #9 Suffolk County, NY #10 York County, SC Highest-Income Incoming Households in South Carolina (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Western Connecticut Planning Regi, CT <- this market #2 Cook County, IL #3 Mecklenburg County, NC #4 Fulton County, GA #5 Fairfax County, VA #6 Cobb County, GA #7 Greenville County, SC #8 Wake County, NC #9 Suffolk County, NY #10 York County, SC Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-hilton-head-mig-in-agi 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
Source data: Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county inflows, 2022-23 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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