The take
Why locals love it
Quiet streets, good schools, and you can get a boat off your back yard. Suburbia that doesn't feel like it.
Word on the street
What locals are saying
Daniel Island is widely praised by residents as a safe, immaculately maintained master-planned community with strong schools, extensive bike/walking trails, and a tight-knit family-friendly feel — though critics note it can feel almost artificially idyllic, like a 'Truman Show' suburb. Housing costs are high and rising, the dining and nightlife scene is thin, and rush-hour traffic funneling off the island is a recurring frustration. Those who love it tend to stay; those who crave urban grit or affordability typically look elsewhere.
master-planned 'Truman Show' aesthetictop-rated schools & family-friendly safetywalkable & bikeable trailshigh and rising housing costslimited nightlife & dining optionsrush-hour bottleneck leaving the island
