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Central Johns Island

Charleston · Go

Barbecue sauces — scpetrel (Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

82out of 100

Overall safety score

“Go. Central Johns Island is a safe, rapidly growing semi-rural and suburban enclave with low violent crime rates and an expanding selection of acclaimed dining spots. While it lacks walkable urban infrastructure, visitors traveling by car will find a relaxed Lowcountry environment with minimal safety concerns.”
— Gogo, on Central Johns Island

Walk score

22/100

Bike score

28/100

Recent local news: Recent local coverage has focused largely on traffic congestion, roadway safety improvements, and development disputes along the Maybank Highway corridor rather than violent crime.

About the area

Semi-RuralCar-DependentCulinary HubWooded / Canopied

Central Johns Island is centered around the intersection of Maybank Highway and Bohicket Road, transitioning from historic agricultural lands to contemporary residential subdivisions. The area features majestic grand oak canopies, renowned farm-to-table restaurants, and quiet residential communities. Visitors typically come to dine, visit local breweries, or pass through toward Kiawah and Seabrook islands.

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Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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