Population
Greer
39,191
College
11,730
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
College
$76,831
Home Value
Greer
$264,300
College
$279,100
Rent
Greer
$1,144
College
$1,405
Crime Rate
Greer
3.50
College
N/A
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
College
123.3
Avg Temp
Greer
N/A
College
N/A
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
College
1.7%
How Similar Are Greer & College?
College is Greer's #19 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greer
39,191
College
11,730
Greer (39,191) is about 3.3x larger than College (11,730).
Political Leaning
Greer
66.2%
College
52.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Greer has a stronger Republican lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
College
1.7%
Greer has a 23% higher unemployment than College.
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
College
$76,831
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Greer
$264,300
College
$279,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Greer
27.5%
College
29.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Greer
64.1%
College
62.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
College
123.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Greer and College share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greer
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College
Greer leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCollege scores 88.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.3 in Greer. Greer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,676 in College (29% lower). Greer scores 124.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 154.0 in College.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a median property tax of $1,702 vs $3,653 in College (53% lower). Greer has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 9.8% in College. Greer has a single-family homes of 81.3% compared to 64.8% in College.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer: 20,698 vs College: 6,009 for labor force. Greer has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 5.1% in College. College has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 9.9% in Greer.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreer has a high school diploma or higher of 43.6% compared to 40.3% in College. College has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.4% compared to 27.5% in Greer.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a population of 39,191, about 3.3x the size of College (11,730). College skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 35.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Greer
College
Healthcare — Greer leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 5.1% in College. College has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.0% in Greer. College has a public transit of 1.1% compared to 0.0% in Greer.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
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Airports
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