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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

$283

the monthly premium over Hickory

Greenville costs more than Hickory, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
landable, recorded on the greenville entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,551/mo

8% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$167/mo more in state tax than Hickory

vs 4.5% in Hickory

03after rent

$6,241/mo

$283 less than Hickory

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

04a house here

$311k

16% more expensive than Hickory

vs $268k in Hickory

05metro size

975k

vs 370k in Hickory

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

202

pleasant days a year, in greenville.

Hickory only logs 189 pleasant days.

On par with Hickory for events and shows.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

69/100

8% higher than Hickory

vs 64/100 in Hickory

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

·walk score®

84/100

20% higher than Hickory

vs 70/100 in Hickory

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

0% fewer than Hickory

vs 0 nonstops in Hickory

04 · see also

if greenville appeals, also worth a look:

see also

spartanburg

$117/mo cheaper

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charleston

more things to do

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pensacola

$340/mo cheaper

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