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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

$252

less monthly outlay than Savannah

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

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,434/mo

19% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)

02state income tax

6.5%

$84/mo more in state tax than Savannah

vs 5.49% in Savannah

03after rent

$6,358/mo

$252 more than Savannah

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

04a house here

$277k

21% cheaper than Savannah

vs $349k in Savannah

05metro size

383k

vs 425k in Savannah

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

191

pleasant days a year, in spartanburg.

Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days.

About as much going on as in Savannah.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

68/100

31% higher than Savannah

vs 52/100 in Savannah

Closest outdoor draw: Croft State Park, 5 mi.

·walk score®

77/100

14% lower than Savannah

vs 90/100 in Savannah

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

20

54% more than Savannah

vs 13 nonstops in Savannah

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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