same $100k income, fresh start from Los Angeles
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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
under Los Angeles, every month
Move to Greenville and the monthly math gets easier. Los Angeles's rent is the headline; Greenville's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
46% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
6.5%
$233/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,241/mo
$1,582 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
70% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
975k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Los Angeles edges ahead with 283 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Los Angeles packs 15.8× more into a month.
69/100
3% higher than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
20
87% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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