CNBC 2025 · #18 of 50
South Carolina
ModerateImproved 1 rank since CNBC 2024 (#19 → #18)
Overall score
84 /100
Rank #18 of 50
Best for
Category snapshot
Top strengths
- Economy #10
- Workforce #12
- Education #14
Areas to improve
- Quality of Life #39
- Access to Capital #30
Founder Lens highlight
Remote-First — #13 of 50 · 55/100
StateCompass derived from CNBC category scores — not CNBC's official overall rank.