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North Myrtle Beach, SC is a great place to live or vacation. It offers beautiful beaches, an abundance of activities and attractions, as well as convenient access to local businesses. Renting a two bedroom apartment in North Myrtle Beach is available for $1,290 per month versus the US average of $1,430 per month making it more affordable. Additionally, the Grocery Cost Index in North Myrtle Beach is 101 versus 100 in the US which further adds to the affordability of living here. There are many great local business such as Brittain World Travel & Tours, Grand Strand Vacations Inc. and Black Pearl Vacation Rentals providing residents with quality services and amenities.

North Myrtle Beach has an unemployment rate of 6.3%. The US average is 6.0%.

North Myrtle Beach has seen the job market increase by 1.6% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 40.5%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for North Myrtle Beach
- The Sales Tax Rate for North Myrtle Beach is 8.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for North Myrtle Beach is 7.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for North Myrtle Beach
- The average income of a North Myrtle Beach resident is $33,753 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a North Myrtle Beach resident is $64,417 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyNorth Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaUnited States
  6.36
  -5.1%-6.2%
  40.5%33.5%
  8.0%6.2%
  7.0%4.6%
  $44,721$37,638
  $64,417$69,021
  $87,074$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.1%1.2%
  0.1%0.5%
  11.2%6.8%
  4.6%10.0%
  2.0%2.5%
  17.0%11.0%
  1.7%4.8%
  2.3%0.8%
  1.0%1.9%
  2.8%4.7%
  5.5%1.9%
  6.6%7.6%
  0.0%0.1%
  4.8%4.2%
  5.2%9.3%
  9.0%14.0%
  2.8%2.1%
  16.3%7.0%
  4.2%4.8%
  2.9%4.7%
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Over 11 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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