same $100k income, fresh start from Gainesville
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
pricier each month than Gainesville
You'd pay for Greenville. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
6% cheaper than Gainesville(vs $1,645/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Gainesville
vs 0% in Gainesville
$6,241/mo
$447 less than Gainesville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
2% cheaper than Gainesville
vs $317k in Gainesville
975k
vs 350k in Gainesville
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Gainesville actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
7.3× the events of Gainesville, and the calendar shows it.
69/100
10% higher than Gainesville
vs 63/100 in Gainesville
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
8% lower than Gainesville
vs 91/100 in Gainesville
20
300% more than Gainesville
vs 5 nonstops in Gainesville
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