Mount Pleasant is one of the most desirable places in the country to call home, and the only town in South Carolina to make Money magazine's annual list of the 100 "Best Places To Live."
Economic Development Coordinator Myles Michael Stempin said the ranking puts Mount Pleasant on the radar for entrepreneurs and businesses. No towns in Georgia made the list, and only two North Carolina towns were recognized.
"That's really who we compete with when we try to locate business here," Stempin said.
Mayor Harry Hallman said the town ranks high in quality of life because it is close to the ocean, has the finest schools in the state, beautiful bridges, friendly people and is near top-flight medical facilities.
"All those things just make up a good community," he said. The town is No. 70 on the small cities list. "I'm surprised we're not No. 1," he said.
The finalists are listed at CNNMoney.com.
Factors such as housing, job growth, crime, leisure activities and commute times were considered in the annual ranking, which listed Fort Collins, Colo., as the best town in the country.
Town Facts:
Population; 57,900
Median Family Income: $77,821
Median Home Price: $288,000.00
Weather: Annually, the town has 49.38 inches of precipitation and 102 clear days.
When it comes to the town?s residents, the median age is 35.6 years, 57.2 percent are married and 69.9 percent have completed at least some collage. From 2000 to 2005 , jobs grew by 8.32 percent in the town. From 2004 to 2005 , homes gained 15.3 percent in value.
