Nicholtown is a Democratic stronghold. About 82% of voters here vote Democratic and 18% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Nicholtown typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nicholtown, ~46% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nicholtown compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Nicholtown is the most Democratic-leaning.
Nicholtown runs about 82 points more Democratic than South Carolina as a whole. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Nicholtown is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Nicholtown. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+78) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 86 points.
Why Nicholtown leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Nicholtown, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Nicholtown votes against the grain of South Carolina. South Carolina leans Republican overall, while Nicholtown runs about 82 points more Democratic.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Nicholtown, Greenville, SC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Nicholtown looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Nicholtown is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 64% of households in Nicholtown rent, compared to around 47% in nearby neighborhoods. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 34% of adults in Nicholtown report food insecurity, above 88% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Augusta Street Area, Greenville, SC R+4
- West End, Greenville, SC D+35
- North Main, Greenville, SC D+5
- Woodside Cotton Mill Historic District, Parker, SC D+36
- Mayfair Estates, Taylors, SC R+18
- Oakley, Asheville, NC D+38
- Historic Montford, Asheville, NC D+72
- Steele Creek, Charlotte, NC D+44
- Yorkshire, Charlotte, NC D+29
- Harbor House, Charlotte, NC D+36
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Westchester Estates, Indianapolis, IN D+55
- Lake Floresta Park, Boca Raton, FL R+7
- Chatham-Arch, Indianapolis, IN D+57
- Three Points, Columbia, SC D+59
- Hidden Springs, West Linn, OR D+39
- Claremont, Mobile, AL R+18
- Sagepointe, Bakersfield, CA D+8
- Park Estates, Long Beach, CA D+32
- Olympia, Wellington, FL Even
- Williamsburg, Arlington, VA D+53
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from South Carolina State Election Commission, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.