Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head
2026-10-25
Hilton Head leads South Carolina in narrowing the income gap between incoming and outgoing households — a 14.2% improvement in the 2021–2023 migration cycle, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis. This isn’t just a statistical blip; it reflects a deeper shift toward economic integration in a region long known for wealth concentration. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s internal migration study, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-hilton-head-mig-trend-agi. What does this mean for long-term value retention and community stability in coastal markets? Let’s discuss.
Change in the Income Gap Between Arriving and Departing Households, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023)
#1 Cook County, IL — $313,981
#2 Mecklenburg County, NC — $312,640
#3 Fulton County, GA — $295,687
#4 Fairfax County, VA — $249,435
#5 Cobb County, GA — $216,708
#6 Greenville County, SC — $190,937
#7 Wake County, NC — $170,843
#8 Suffolk County, NY — $168,236
#9 York County, SC — $141,280
#10 Los Angeles County, CA — $141,263
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-hilton-head-mig-trend-agi
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