But at my core, I'm a native South Carolinian and I've lived all over the state throughout the years. Many three-bedroom homes in the Charleston area have recently sold for $500,000 or more — some for over $1 million, according to Redfin. AdvertisementWe're now in a smaller South Carolina city, where our everyday life is pretty goodFlorence has a smaller population than Charleston. McDuffie PutnamAfter almost a year, we decided that the traffic, crowds, and cost of living in the Charleston area were not for us. Florence is in the northeastern portion of South Carolina, about 90 minutes from the Myrtle Beach area and two hours from Charleston.

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