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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

$192

the monthly premium over Augusta

Barely costlier than Augusta. If Greenville pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
landable, recorded on the greenville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,551/mo

7% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$84/mo more in state tax than Augusta

vs 5.49% in Augusta

03after rent

$6,241/mo

$192 less than Augusta

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

04a house here

$311k

26% more expensive than Augusta

vs $247k in Augusta

05metro size

975k

vs 628k in Augusta

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

202

pleasant days a year, in greenville.

Augusta only logs 191 pleasant days.

A real upgrade on things to do: 7.3× Augusta's pace.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

69/100

50% higher than Augusta

vs 46/100 in Augusta

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

·walk score®

84/100

14% higher than Augusta

vs 74/100 in Augusta

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

567% more than Augusta

vs 3 nonstops in Augusta

04 · see also

cities that play in greenville's register:

see also

spartanburg

$117/mo cheaper

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see also

charleston

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pensacola

$340/mo cheaper

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