So you wanna live in Bluffton?

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Welcome to the Low Country, you came to the right place! Bluffton is approximately 54 square miles located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. Bluffton is Exit 8 on 95 (coming southbound) to 278 Fording Island road towards Hilton Head. Bluffton sits between May River and Colleton River where plenty of fishing, boating and water sports prevail. Hilton Head is our neighboring town to the East. Bluffton is a historic town and founded in 1852. It has grown expedientially since 2010 and now has over 25,500 residence in 2020, according to the census, Bluffton is among the fastest growing towns in South Carolina.

You will find rivers, live Oaks with hanging moss creating a canopy of shade. Palm Trees, Crepe Myrtles, among other beautiful deciduous trees and flowers. The Low Country is known for protecting our nesting Sea Turtles, but you will find all types of large Egrets and various wildlife in our marsh lands, along with the alligators. There are many trails to bike, walk and explore to learn about our beautiful Low Country. www.Bluffton.com There are plenty of water sports as well such as paddle boarding, kayaking , boating with public boat ramps. In fact through out the beautiful Palmetto State there is many state parks and places to discover. Check out www.OnlyInYourState.com/SouthCarolina .

Our Old Town Bluffton has some historic homes such as The Heyward House and Church of The Cross. Many tourists come to get photographs up on the Bluff overlooking the May River. On Calhoun Street, you will find shopping and restaurants in old homes that are converted to keep the old town charm. There are special events such as parades and festivals through out the year (not during Covid-19) Thursdays are Market Day, the street gets closed off, local farmers and talented artists bring their merchandise for sale. Check out the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce site www.BlufftonChamberOfCommerce.com 

We have two public high schools, Bluffton High School and May River High School. There are private schools as well, such as Hilton Head Christian Academy, St. Gregory the Great, Church of the Cross and The Montessori School are all in Bluffton.

What is great about living here is everything you need for shopping is in Bluffton and just a few minutes away. You have a variety of great food at locally owned restaurants www.Bluffton.com/Shopping including the convenience of several choices for grocery shopping all located in Bluffton! Plenty of home improvement shops private and big box are in town too!

There are plenty of familiar name brand hotels, however if you want a great experience the Bluffton Inn in Old Town is a charming small hotel to stay in. The Montage at Palmetto Bluff is an award winning luxury hotel. Both known for weddings and events as well. 

Choosing Bluffton, SC on your list of places to relocate is a must! With so many beautiful neighborhoods to choose from you can’t miss. Condos, Town Homes, Single Family Homes, Estate, Water and Golf Style Living are all what makes our town unique. Bluffton meets every price point. Bluffton has a small town feeling yet there are plenty of parks, dog park and recreation. Although our neighbor Hilton Head was ranked #4 Best Places to Retire to on Smart Asset.com October 2018, many of those retirees trickle over to Bluffton as there is more expanse opportunity here. Bluffton, SC also has a very low property tax making the cost of living easy on people relocating from high tax areas such as the North East corridor. Many retirees save on having their northern pensions taxed by relocating to South Carolina.