Best Places29651, SC Best Neighborhoods
2026–2027 edition · Data updated July 2026
Every neighborhood inside ZIP code 29651, scored on 40 measures of daily life and ranked to fit what matters to you. This page is for people who live here or already know they want to. To work out which city fits you best, start with the best places to live tool.
29651 ranks 5,815th of 33,110 U.S. zip codes on the BestNeighborhood index. It scores best on a strong job market, and the weather ranks lowest.
The best neighborhoods in 29651
BestNeighborhood is the only ranking that scores 40 measures of daily life neighborhood by neighborhood and lets you re-weight every one of them yourself.
29651's strengths and weaknesses
Where 29651 ranks high
- Local economyBetter than 87% of zip codes
- Internet speedBetter than 82% of zip codes
- Cost of living vs incomeBetter than 81% of zip codes
- Disaster safetyBetter than 80% of zip codes
- School gradeB+, better than 78% of zip codes
Where 29651 ranks low
- Nice weatherabout 63 pleasant days a year, better than only 12% of zip codes
- TransitBetter than only 35% of zip codes
- Air qualityBetter than only 37% of zip codes
- Short commute27.5 minutes each way, better than only 42% of zip codes
- Heat safetyBetter than only 43% of zip codes
What it costs to buy a home in 29651
A household needs to earn about $78,000 a year to comfortably buy the median 29651 home, at 20% down and today's 30-year rate. That is below the area's own median income of $90,889, so a typical household can afford the median home outright.
Where the monthly payment goes
Assumes a 20% down payment, a 6.6% 30-year fixed rate, and a 28% share of income going to the payment. The rate is the 2026-07-23 30-year fixed average, series MORTGAGE30US from the St. Louis Fed, which publishes Freddie Mac's weekly survey. Against the median home value, property tax uses 29651's effective rate of 0.56%, and insurance is estimated at 0.4% of home value a year.
Renting versus buying
At today's prices, buying tends to cost more than renting for about the first 9 years, then pulls ahead as rent keeps rising and the mortgage builds equity. The chart tracks the running cost of each.
Who lives in 29651
29651's age mix sits close to the national median.
Residents by age
Racial and ethnic makeup has its own map. See the race and diversity map for 29651.
Who works in 29651, and how
Work in 29651 centers on manufacturing and health care & social. Unemployment is low, and jobs are growing.
Largest industries
How people get to work
- Drive or carpool 85%
- Work from home 13%
- Transit, walk, or bike 2%
Life in 29651
The map and measures below break down dining, culture, and green space by neighborhood across 29651.
What the weather is like in 29651, month by month
29651 sees roughly 63 pleasant days a year. July highs average about 92 degrees. January highs sit near 56, with lows near 31. The comfortable stretch runs March through May, September, and October.
Show the monthly temperatures
| Month | Avg high | Avg | Avg low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56° | 43° | 31° |
| April | 77° | 62° | 48° |
| July | 92° | 79° | 69° |
| October | 78° | 63° | 51° |
Flying in and out of 29651
The nearest airport, Greenville Spartanburg International, is about 3 miles away and is a small airport. The nearest major hub is Charlotte/Douglas International, about 75 miles away.
The best schools in and around 29651
Schools across 29651 average a B+, better than 78% of zip codes.
Top elementary schools
- Oakview ElementaryA+ · 75% proficient
- Bell's Crossing ElementaryA · 70% proficient
- Woodland ElementaryA · 70% proficient
Top middle schools
- Riverside MiddleA · 61% proficient
- Mauldin MiddleA− · 56% proficient
- Blue Ridge MiddleB+ · 50% proficient
Top high schools
- Greer Middle College Charter HighA+ · 90% proficient
- Riverside HighA · 74% proficient
- Woodruff HighA · 70% proficient
Grades come from K-12 test scores, with scores projected for schools missing data. See every 29651 school and its grade on SchoolGrade.
29651 measure by measure
Cards are ordered by how much each measure matters to you, so the ones you weighted highest come first. Expand to see every measure. Percentages compare 29651 against the other 33,109 zip codes.
Who 29651 suits
Remote workers
Cost of living against local pay beats 81% of zip codes, internet is fast and widely advertised, and 13% already work from home.
Common questions about living in 29651
Is 29651 a good place to live?
Using BestNeighborhood's default rankings, 29651 ranks 5,815th of 33,110 zip codes. It scores highest on a strong job market, fast internet, and what local pay buys, and lowest on the weather and transit. How good it is for you depends on which of those you weight most, which the map lets you set.
Is 29651 expensive to live in?
The median home is worth $308,150. The overall cost of living runs about 14% below the national average. Set against a $90,889 median income, cost of living beats 81% of zip codes.
Is 29651 safe?
Yes, 29651 is safer than 68% of zip codes. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood. Crime costs an estimated $343 per resident a year.
What is the weather like in 29651?
July highs average about 92 degrees, and January highs near 56 with lows near 31. That works out to about 63 pleasant days a year, more than 12% of zip codes.
Is 29651 good for families?
Schools beat 78% of zip codes, crime safety beats 68%, and childcare runs $917 a month.
Compare 29651 with other zip codes
Sources and methodology
Every measure on this page is scored for each neighborhood, then rolled up to 29651. Scores are absolute rather than ranked, which means a 60 in 29651 represents the same real quantity as a 60 anywhere else, and the ranking is a weighted average of those absolutes. The map colors come from a national scale calibrated against a population weighted random sample of 5,000 neighborhoods. That absolute scoring is what no other places-to-live ranking does: it puts a single neighborhood, a town, a metro, and a state on one scale, so the same 40 measures answer both which metro to move to and which street inside it to buy on. Read the full methodology.
29651 detail on BestNeighborhood maps:
- Walk Grade for 29651: walkability, transit, and biking, measured on the real street network rather than by straight line distance.
- Noise in 29651: road, rail, and aviation sound modeling calibrated against federal ground truth measurements.
- Conservative vs liberal map of 29651: precinct level election results apportioned to neighborhoods.
- Mobile and cell coverage in 29651: carrier by carrier coverage behind the cell score.
29651 detail on related sites:
- CrimeGrade: neighborhood crime rates behind the crime safety score.
- ISPreports.org: provider by provider internet availability and advertised speeds.
- CoverageWatch: the car insurance premiums behind the cheap car insurance score.
Federal and public data:
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: income, home value, rent, vacancy, commute time and mode, educational attainment, home age, age structure, household type, industry, and race.
- NOAA Global Surface Summary of the Day: the daily station record behind the monthly temperatures and the pleasant-day count.
- FAA Passenger Boarding Data: airport size and annual passenger counts.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey: the 30-year fixed rate used in the cost-to-buy estimate.
- FBI Crime Data Explorer: reported offenses behind the tangible crime cost estimate.
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System: five year average air quality index.
- FEMA National Risk Index: expected annual loss from natural hazards.
- CDC PLACES: disease burden, preventable risk, and barriers to care.
- National Center for Education Statistics: school enrollment and assessment inputs behind the school grade.
- FCC National Broadband Map: internet and wireless availability.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: employment and job growth behind the local economy score.
- Religious activity uses a proprietary religious signal measurement.
Your priorities
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