Looking for Safe Neighborhoods and Good Schools in Greenwood, South Carolina

I don't know the area but I lived in So. Cali for 10 yrs. My advice is to move during the summer. Stay in an extended stay hotel, with a kitchenette, for a month or two. Get to know the area, read the paper, watch the news etc, drive around and look at neighborhoods. Drive through the local parks, look to see if there are kids playing at the park or if drug deals are going down in the park. This will give you the best idea of which areas are safe or not safe.

Will you be working with a realtor? Realtors know everything about neighborhoods and schools. We me bought our house, we were looking for some land. Our realtor was able to talk to us about all of the school districts we were looking at, how good they were, what their reputation was, etc. She was an excellent resource.

You can find out what their local news stations and papers are right now.

http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/ussouthc.htm

Then read them online.
If they have a crime section, read up on it.

Google news/tv/radios stations for that area and check them out online too.

Greatschools.com will help you check out schools.

Here is more info:

http://greenwoodscchamber.org/relocation-info/