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Spartanburg

sc · metro 383k

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a dispatch from

spartanburg

SC

34.95°N

81.93°W

Spartanburg is the Upstate of South Carolina, with rolling foothills, peach orchards (yes, South Carolina actually grows more peaches than Georgia in some years), and the largest BMW manufacturing plant in the world just outside town. The downtown's been revitalizing with breweries and restaurants. Wofford and Converse keep college energy in town. The Blue Ridge is right there.

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$214

more expensive each month than Indianapolis

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

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,434/mo

5% cheaper than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$292/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis

vs 3% in Indianapolis

03after rent

$6,358/mo

$214 less than Indianapolis

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

04a house here

$277k

6% cheaper than Indianapolis

vs $296k in Indianapolis

05metro size

383k

vs 2.1M in Indianapolis

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

191

pleasant days a year, in spartanburg.

Indianapolis only logs 174 pleasant days.

Noticeably quieter than Indianapolis. About 83% fewer events on a typical month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

10% higher than Indianapolis

vs 62/100 in Indianapolis

Closest outdoor draw: Croft State Park, 5 mi.

·walk score®

77/100

22% lower than Indianapolis

vs 99/100 in Indianapolis

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

43% fewer than Indianapolis

vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis

04 · see also

same energy as spartanburg, different zip code:

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greenville

better weather

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hickory

$166/mo cheaper

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richmond

similar overall lifestyle

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