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Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville county, is 91 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. The people of the city are in the Greenville - Spartanburg - Anderson metropolitan area. Greenville has a population of 56,002.
In Greenville, about 36% of adults are married. Lots of people in Greenville live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
The government tells us that Greenville features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Greenville had a median family income of $44,125. Greenville benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Greenville residents, with $544,073. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Greenville, 47% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in South Carolina, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Greenville, 87% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Greenville is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
Greenville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Carolina):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Greenville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Carolina (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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