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Greenville, SC cityscape

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Greenville

sc · metro 975k

photo: Alex Borelli / pexels

a dispatch from

greenville

SC

34.85°N

82.40°W

Greenville built a city around a waterfall. The Reedy River drops right through downtown in Falls Park, with a suspension bridge curving over it that locals show off like a trophy. Main Street is a textbook of how to revitalize a small American city: brick, trees, patios, and a steady stream of festivals. BMW's largest factory in the world is a few miles up the road. The Blue Ridge foothills start just outside town.

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$179

below Atlanta's monthly cost

Greenville and Atlanta land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
landable, recorded on the greenville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,551/mo

14% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$84/mo more in state tax than Atlanta

vs 5.49% in Atlanta

03after rent

$6,241/mo

$179 more than Atlanta

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$311k

19% cheaper than Atlanta

vs $386k in Atlanta

05metro size

975k

vs 6.3M in Atlanta

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

202

pleasant days a year, in greenville.

Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year.

But the calendar thins out: Atlanta stays 10.9× busier.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

69/100

3% higher than Atlanta

vs 67/100 in Atlanta

Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.

·walk score®

84/100

10% lower than Atlanta

vs 93/100 in Atlanta

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

91% fewer than Atlanta

vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta

04 · see also

if greenville appeals, also worth a look:

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spartanburg

$117/mo cheaper

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see also

charleston

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pensacola

$340/mo cheaper

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