Cayce
Cayce is what Columbia looks like once you cross the river and stop pretending. A Lexington County rail town that grew up around freight rather than dinner reservations, it offers the cheaper rent, the shorter commute, and the slightly less curated dating pool that comes with both. Expect more first dates at the Riverwalk than at a wine bar, more pickup-truck logistics than parking-garage etiquette. The tradeoff is honest: you give up the West Columbia art crowd and the downtown density, and you get a quieter Saturday, a faster drive home, and partners who tend to mean what they say.
Cayce by the numbers
Cayce runs male-heavy, about 71% men to 29% women.
Median individual income in Cayce is about $37,600.
South Carolina doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Richland County leaned strongly Democratic, about 66% Harris to 32% Trump (the Lexington County half of the metro leans Republican).
The median renter in Cayce pays about $1,330 a month.
About 3,200 Cayce residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Oceanview Seafood II Restaurant
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Just Us Cafe
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Lizard's Thicket Restaurant
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Carolina Wings & Rib House
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Murray's Neighborhood Grill and Bar
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Kingsman Restaurant
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The Reggae Grill
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Vella's Restaurant & Tavern
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George's Southside Restaurant
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Lucky's Sports Shack
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Starbucks Coffee Company
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