$100k a year, no longer in New York
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
under New York, every month
In Greenville, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
53% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
6.5%
$352/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,241/mo
$2,131 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
58% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
975k
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
New York only manages 171 of those.
Lighter on events: New York packs 177.6× more into a month.
69/100
12% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
16% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
20
91% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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