$100k salary, packing up from Denver
changea dispatch from
greenville
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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.
in our guides
the verdict
below Denver's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Greenville is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
17% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
6.5%
$175/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,241/mo
$137 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
48% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
975k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Denver barely cracks 174 pleasant ones.
But the calendar thins out: Denver stays 20.6× busier.
69/100
19% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
13% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
20
88% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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