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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

$244

more expensive each month than Las Vegas

You'd pay for Spartanburg. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
landable, recorded on the spartanburg entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,434/mo

17% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$542/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas

vs 0% in Las Vegas

03after rent

$6,358/mo

$244 less than Las Vegas

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

04a house here

$277k

38% cheaper than Las Vegas

vs $451k in Las Vegas

05metro size

383k

vs 2.3M in Las Vegas

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

191

pleasant days a year, in spartanburg.

Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year.

Lighter on events: Las Vegas packs 233.9× more into a month.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

15% lower than Las Vegas

vs 80/100 in Las Vegas

Closest outdoor draw: Croft State Park, 5 mi.

·walk score®

77/100

6% lower than Las Vegas

vs 82/100 in Las Vegas

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

85% fewer than Las Vegas

vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas

04 · see also

if spartanburg appeals, also worth a look:

see also

greenville

better weather

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hickory

$166/mo cheaper

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richmond

similar overall lifestyle

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