Popular South Carolina City Named Best Place In The US For A Staycation
I could use a staycation as I’m sure we all could. I could use a vacation too, but the same benefits without the travel time. That’s several more hours of…
I could use a staycation as I'm sure we all could. I could use a vacation too, but the same benefits without the travel time. That's several more hours of fun and relaxation ready to be had. And I'm here for it. And if you live in South Carolina then you are in luck. Travel publication Travel Lens recently ranked the best US cities to do just that. And it was a South Carolina city that topped the list of best places for a staycation. And another SC city was also named in the top 10.
To create this list they analyzed the most popular tourist destinations in The US to find the safest, most affordable, and best overall locations for a staycation. Locations were ranked on 6 metrics including the average cost of accommodations, the number of restaurants and attractions, weather, and crime. Then based on all this information they were given a "Staycation score". This allowed them to rank some of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, but instead of for tourists, for locals. Or almost locals. Live in one of these cities in South Carolina it's time to pack your bags and make reservations for that much-needed staycation.
You can read Travel Lens' full study here or keep reading to see the top 10!
10. Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Accommodation Cost: $131
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 60
Attractions Per 1000 People: 85
Average Temperature: 51.4
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 1,028
Staycation Score: 6.26
9. Stanley, Idaho
Accommodation Cost: $196
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 418
Attractions Per 1000 People: 1,065
Average Temperature: 35.4
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 969
Staycation Score: 6.31
8. Charleston, South Carolina
Accommodation Cost: $207
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 44
Attractions Per 1000 People: 57
Average Temperature: 66.8
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 260
Staycation Score: 6.72
7. Miami, Florida
Accommodation Cost: $331
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 67
Attractions Per 1000 People: 35
Average Temperature: 76.2
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 2
Staycation Score: 6.92
6. Tampa, Florida
Accommodation Cost: $230
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 45
Attractions Per 1000 People: 19
Average Temperature: 72.5
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 2
Staycation Score: 6.97
5. Moab, Utah
Accommodation Cost: $116
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 115
Attractions Per 1000 People: 479
Average Temperature: 56.1
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 1,144
Staycation Score: 7.18
4. Page, Arizona
Accommodation Cost: $74
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 52
Attractions Per 1000 People: 147
Average Temperature: 59.4
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 634
Staycation Score: 7.49
3. Key West, Florida
Accommodation Cost: $541
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 107
Attractions Per 1000 People: 336
Average Temperature: 77.3
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 2
Staycation Score: 7.26
2. Orlando, Florida
Accommodation Cost: $224
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 111
Attractions Per 1000 People: 55
Average Temperature: 71.8
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 2
Staycation Score: 7.74
1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Accommodation Cost: $145
Restaurants Per 1000 People: 194
Attractions Per 1000 People: 137
Average Temperature: 65.2
Total Crime Per 100,000 people: 260
Staycation Score: 8.15
