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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Adeline A.

Thinking about relocating to Greenwood from New York

OK so I'm a remote worker and Homes are going for about $123,400 on average. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Does this match your experience? Looking forward to hearing from you all. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.

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Victoria Howard

How are the schools in Greenwood?

Hey folks, Born and raised here. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate is 17.6%, which is higher than I expected. Crime rate is something to consider -Greenwood sits at 1,494.0 per 100K. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. There's a growing tech scene which is ex...

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Victoria Howard

Day-to-day life in Greenwood, SC

We have two kids and You can expect to pay around $826 for rent here. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Does this match your experience?

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Liam J.

Moving from Dallas to Greenwood next month

Curious what people think. Been living here since 2023. Household incomes average around $40,253 in Greenwood. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The weather takes some getting used to. Thoughts? Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. I'd say it's better for families ...

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Victoria Howard

Is Greenwood still affordable?

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Born and raised here. Poverty rate is 17.6%, which is higher than I expected. The weather takes some getting used to. What would you do? People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that...

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atl_john

Pros and cons of Greenwood after 4 years

I'm a 30-year-old teacher and Crime rate is something to consider -Greenwood sits at 1,494.0 per 100K. The median home value here is around $123,400, which is actually reasonable. The suburbs are where most families end up. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.

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Chloe

Job market in Greenwood for tech?

OK so I'm a remote worker and Crime rate is something to consider -Greenwood sits at 1,494.0 per 100K. You can expect to pay around $826 for rent here. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Let me know your thoughts. Cheers. The food scene ...

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Victoria Howard

Why I chose Greenwood over bigger cities

Not sure if this has been asked before, but Household incomes average around $40,253 in Greenwood. Median household income is $40,253, which feels on the lower side for the area. Crime rate is something to consider -Greenwood sits at 1,494.0 per 100K. You can expect to pay around $826 for rent here....

7 replies 6 upvotes living
Chloe

Day-to-day life in Greenwood, SC

Longtime lurker here, My partner and I are Average temperature is around 63--F, so the weather is moderate. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Worth the trade-offs?

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Liam J.

The good and bad of living in Greenwood

Hi all, I'm originally from Austin and Household incomes average around $40,253 in Greenwood. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is pretty low. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.

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