Population
Greenville
71,755
Flagstaff
76,333
Median Income
Greenville
$68,460
Flagstaff
$68,041
Home Value
Greenville
$453,300
Flagstaff
$503,400
Rent
Greenville
$1,248
Flagstaff
$1,555
Crime Rate
Greenville
6.46
Flagstaff
4.66
Cost of Living
Greenville
124.2
Flagstaff
132.3
Avg Temp
Greenville
N/A
Flagstaff
N/A
Unemployment
Greenville
4.0%
Flagstaff
6.5%
How Similar Are Greenville & Flagstaff?
Flagstaff is Greenville's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greenville
71,755
Flagstaff
76,333
Both cities have similar populations — Greenville at 71,755 and Flagstaff at 76,333.
Violent Crime
Greenville
6.46
Flagstaff
4.66
Greenville has a 28% higher violent crime than Flagstaff.
Property Crime
Greenville
34.68
Flagstaff
22.32
Greenville has a 36% higher property crime than Flagstaff.
Political Leaning
Greenville
60.2%
Flagstaff
39.4%
Greenville leans Republican while Flagstaff leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Greenville
4.0%
Flagstaff
6.5%
Flagstaff has a 38% higher unemployment than Greenville.
Median Income
Greenville
$68,460
Flagstaff
$68,041
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Greenville
$453,300
Flagstaff
$503,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Greenville
38.7%
Flagstaff
26.9%
Greenville has a 31% higher education than Flagstaff.
Demographics
Greenville
68.3%
Flagstaff
64.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Greenville
124.2
Flagstaff
132.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greenville and Flagstaff share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greenville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greenville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreenville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,339 vs $1,921 in Flagstaff (30% lower). Greenville has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,221 vs $1,727 in Flagstaff (29% lower). Greenville scores 166.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.4 in Flagstaff.
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Housing Market — Flagstaff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenville has a median rent of $1,248 vs $1,555 in Flagstaff (20% lower). Greenville has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 11.6% in Flagstaff. Flagstaff has a median property tax of $2,155 vs $2,436 in Greenville (13% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreenville has a per capita income of $56,953 vs $35,004 in Flagstaff (63% higher). Greenville has a unemployment rate of 4.0% compared to 6.5% in Flagstaff. Greenville has a poverty rate of 14.1% compared to 19.4% in Flagstaff.
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Crime & Safety — Flagstaff leads
Source: FBI UCRFlagstaff has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.23 compared to 3.04 in Greenville. Flagstaff has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.32 compared to 5.41 in Greenville. Flagstaff has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 22.32 compared to 34.68 in Greenville.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Greenville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreenville has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 34.9% in Flagstaff. Greenville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.7% compared to 26.9% in Flagstaff.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a population of 76,333, about 1.1x the size of Greenville (71,755). Flagstaff skews younger with a median age of 26.0 vs 34.8.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Greenville
Flagstaff
Healthcare — Greenville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreenville: 5 vs Flagstaff: 3 for nearby hospitals. Flagstaff: 2 vs Greenville: 1 for with emergency services. Greenville: 3.7 vs Flagstaff: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Flagstaff leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFlagstaff has a bicycle of 2.4% compared to 0.3% in Greenville. Flagstaff has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.7% in Greenville. Flagstaff: 14 min vs Greenville: 17 min for mean commute time.
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