Greenville, NC
Overall Livability
63
out of 100
🏙
63
Livability
💰
61
Affordability
🎓
69
Educational Attainment
🛡
59
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
87,894
Median Age
27
Median Income
$47,485
Poverty Rate
24%
Housing
Median Home Value
$192,900
Median Monthly Rent
$933
Homeownership Rate
33%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher93%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband87%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.72
Property Crime (per 1k)
27.53
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
19%
18–34
42%
35–54
21%
55–64
8%
65+
10%
Key Facts
- Population
- 87,894
- Median Income
- $47,485
- Median Rent
- $933
- Median Home Value
- $192,900
- Median Age
- 26.9
- Homeownership
- 33%
- Broadband Access
- 87%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
- Raleigh117 km
- Cary132 km
- Durham144 km
- Fayetteville156 km
- Wilmington161 km
Other Cities in North Carolina
- Asheville93,695
- Gastonia80,615
- Concord105,335
- High Point114,120
- Wilmington116,933
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 61
- Educational Attainment
- 69
- Crime & Safety
- 59
- Weather
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