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Greenville County

#1 in Best Counties to Live in South Carolina
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • County in South Carolina
  • 230 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A-
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Greenville County is located in South Carolina with a population of 490,332. Greenville County is one of the best places to live in South Carolina. In Greenville County, most residents own their homes. In Greenville County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Greenville County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Greenville County are highly rated.
    Population
    490,332

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $165,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $831
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    —
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      34%
    • Own
      66%
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    Greenville County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      312.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      3.1
      6.1
    • Rape
      37.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      90.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      445.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,768.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      240.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      15%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      13%
      13%

    Working in Greenville County

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $53,739
    National
    $55,322
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      Greenville County Reviews

      230 reviews
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      Greenville County continues to grow everyday with lots of beautiful scenery, resturants, and housing. It's a beautiful place to raise a family with good schools, lots of family events year round, and new housing being bulit everyday. Downtown Greenville definitely catches your eye especially during the holidays as well as Roper Mountain Road with its amazingly beautiful light show during Chirstmas time!
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      Greenville has so much to offer! It is so family friendly and has so much to do. It is definitely going to become bigger and a much more known town. Downtown is beautiful and has so many wonderful restaurants, from French to a Mexican-Japanese fusion. Greenville holds many opportunities for every and any body.
      I moved here 2 years ago from Miami, Fl. I absolutely love it. The weather is perfect , we get 4 seasons ,lots of places to hike and downtown offers great restaurants. This town is small compared to Miami but its young,fresh vibe is raising this town to be a vibrant city with great potential for new companies and small businesses. Cost of living is a plus and the small town charm and southern culture is still very much alive. People are friendly and pets are welcome just about everywhere. And did I mention, no traffic!