Clemson, SC Rankings


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Clemson, South Carolina is a vibrant city with much to offer. It has been rated highly by many organizations for its quality of life and amenities. According to the bestplaces website, Clemson has excellent rankings in the categories of Cost of Living, Education, Employment, Family Life, Health & Safety, Housing, and Weather. These rankings reflect the positive qualities that make up this South Carolina city. The Cost Of Living score ranks at 85 out of 100, making it an affordable place to live compared to other cities in the state. Education scores are even higher at 99 out of 100 due to its many educational opportunities such as Clemson University and Tri-County Technical College. Employment ranks at 93 out of 100 because of its wide range of job opportunities within various industries in the area. In addition, Clemson also scored high in Family Life (90), Health & Safety (89), Housing (72) and Weather (67). These ratings clearly demonstrate why so many people choose to call Clemson home.

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#64 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#66 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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Over 15 years ago

A college town with intense support for sports team. Established goals/objectives and the citizens support efforts to improve Clemson's academic and research standings  More

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Great climate compared to colds and snow of Great Lakes and Very hot plains of Texas. Noticeable changes without a severe  More

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