Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (7) F
Horry County Museum
Museum
Horry County Museum
Museum
Theatre of the Republic
Theatre Arts
B&B Theatres Conway 12
Cinema
810
Bowling Alley
St. John Stadium
Stadium
Brooks Stadium
Stadium
Spring Brooks Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (18) F
Subway
Fast Food
Pizza Inn
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
The Coop Bar & Grill
Bar
The American Tavern
Bar
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Conway Recreation Center
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Hole in One Donuts
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (23) F
Kingston Park
Park
CMC Streetside Garden
Park
City Hall Pocket Garden
Park
Pineapple Allyway
Park
FBC Garden 2
Park
FBC Garden 1
Park
LIve Oaks
Park
Laurel Street Fountian
Park
Waccamaw River Park
Park
Riverfront Park Entrance
Park
Riverfront Park Walk Entrance
Park
LIve Oaks
Park
Collins Park
Park
Collins Park Playground
Playground
Riverwalk Park
Park
Conway Dog Park
Park
Conway Recreation Complex
Park
Prince Lawn
Park
Spadoni Park
Park
Shops (9) F
Bodega
Gift Shop
Gullies
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Homewood Depot & Grill
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Scotchman
Convenience Store
ACE University Bookstore
Books
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Conway.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Main Shuttle Station
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Conway is 96/100 - which is 3% higher than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Conway crime rates are 3,402 per 100k, which is 22% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
2,717 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
685 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Conway is $42,840 - which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$42,840 F
Unemployment Rate
6.4% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (12)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Conway Police Department
Police
Horry County Police Department - Dispatch
Police
Horry County Police Department - Administration
Police
Conway Police Department
Police
Conway Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Conway Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Horry County Fire / Rescue Station 29 Conway
Fire Station
Conway Police Department Satellite Station
Police
Conway Police Department Satellite Sation
Police
Shoreline Behavioral Health Services
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Conway home prices are $164,300 - which is 14% higher than South Carolina
Home Price
$164,300 C
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools C-

The Conway graduation rate is 85% - which is 5% higher than South Carolina
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
85% C+
Elementary Schools (11) F
Conway Elementary
Conway Middle
Homewood Elementary
Whittemore Park Middle
Waccamaw Elementary
Conway Christian School
South Conway Elementary
Black Water Middle
High Schools (4) F
Conway High
Conway Christian School
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ratings B-

Conway has an overall rating of 69% from 19 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (18)
From AreaVibes C+
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Conway, SC Area Guide

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Conway Area Facts

  • Conway has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Conway crime rates are 22% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Conway is 3% higher than the South Carolina average

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Conway, Great Living Outside Of The Busy Beach 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I moved to Conway after coming home from the military. As a child, the beach was always a distant trip because it was an hour from home and I didn't have a car, so I knew that I wanted to be near the sea without all of the hassle.

Unfortunately, the beach itself can be a hassle. ...Read More Highways 501 and 544 are a challenge during the summer, so I chose an area that isn't necessarily locked down once those highways have bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Living in Conway, SC gives you access to the beach and a lot of back roads around the area without having to pay beach prices. Is there standstill traffic on 501? You can get to North Myrtle Beach to the north or Surfside Beach to the South by taking longer ways around, and get easier traffic along the coast while 501 is still packed.

The best areas in Conway, SC are the downtown area, 544 heading towards Socastee, and the outskirts of town heading towards Georgetown on Highway 701. Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Coastal Carolina are next to each other at most campus areas, and the tech-focused learning makes getting help from engineers and technicians easy.

Downtown restaurants are amazing, with some great Southern cuisine and nice bars with good fun that doesn't get too out of hand. There are a lot of great sushi restaurants with one on 544, one downtown, and another on 501 near Tanger Outlet and Kroger. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Conway? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kingston Park
      CMC Streetside Garden
      City Hall Pocket Garden
      Pineapple Allyway
      FBC Garden 2
      FBC Garden 1
      LIve Oaks
      Laurel Street Fountian

      Entertainment

      Horry County Museum
      Horry County Museum
      Theatre of the Republic
      B&B Theatres Conway 12
      810
      St. John Stadium
      Brooks Stadium
      Spring Brooks Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Pizza Inn
      Hardee's
      Arby's
      Chick-fil-A
      Chick-fil-A
      Bojangles'
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Conway? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Conway.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Conway? The cost of living in Conway is 96/100 - which is 3% higher than South Carolina.
      Conway
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Conway? Conway crime rates are 3,402, which are 22% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,402 per 100k people

      46% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      46% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Conway? The median income in Conway is $42,840 which is 9% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,84023% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,25425% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      38% higher than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Conway a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Conway Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Conway home prices? Conway home prices are $164,300 - which is 14% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $164,30011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78717% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Conway have good schools? The Conway graduation rate is 85% - which is 5% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Conway a good place to live? Conway has an overall rating of 69% from 19 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      19 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      18 total surveys

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