with $100k coming in, swapping out of Seattle
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
cheaper each month than Seattle
A near-tie on cost. What separates Greenville is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
29% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
6.5%
$542/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,241/mo
$101 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$311k
61% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
975k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
202
pleasant days a year, in greenville.
Seattle barely cracks 182 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Seattle packs 11.5× more into a month.
69/100
26% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Caesars Head State Park, 20.5 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
20
78% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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