Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

🏆 #1 of 7 Upstate SC counties, #1 of 7 South Carolina counties — ALEX Intelligence, Income Gap Between Arriving and Departing Households, 2026. The Upstate isn’t just growing—it’s upgrading. Households moving in earn 15.9% more on average than those leaving, a trend that reflects a structural shift in economic quality, not just volume. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of IRS migration flows (2022–23), shows the Upstate leading South Carolina in net migration quality—ranking #1 among all SC counties in this metric. This isn’t just a headline—it’s a signal: the Upstate is becoming a magnet for financially stable, high-earning households from Dallas, Cook, and Harris Counties. These are not transient arrivals; they’re building long-term lives, investing in communities, and strengthening local economic resilience. See the full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-upstate-sc-mig-agi-gap Income Gap Between Arriving and Departing Households in SC Counties (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Upstate SC <- this market #2 Beaufort County #3 Harris County #4 Cook County #5 Tarrant County #6 Fulton County #7 San Diego County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-upstate-sc-mig-agi-gap 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