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Spartanburg, SC cityscape

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Spartanburg

sc · metro 383k

photo: Jenny Gregg / pexels

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

$744

less monthly outlay than Naples

The gap is real. Spartanburg costs noticeably less than Naples, every month.
landable, recorded on the spartanburg entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,434/mo

47% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$542/mo more in state tax than Naples

vs 0% in Naples

03after rent

$6,358/mo

$744 more than Naples

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

04a house here

$277k

59% cheaper than Naples

vs $679k in Naples

05metro size

383k

vs 404k in Naples

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

191

pleasant days a year, in spartanburg.

Naples has the edge here, logging 261 pleasant days a year.

·outdoorscore

68/100

17% higher than Naples

vs 58/100 in Naples

Closest outdoor draw: Croft State Park, 5 mi.

·walk score®

77/100

5% lower than Naples

vs 81/100 in Naples

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

41% fewer than Naples

vs 34 nonstops in Naples

04 · see also

if spartanburg appeals, also worth a look:

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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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compare spartanburg with:

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