Population
Greer
39,191
Hurst
39,912
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Hurst
$71,743
Home Value
Greer
$264,300
Hurst
$287,600
Rent
Greer
$1,144
Hurst
$1,319
Crime Rate
Greer
3.50
Hurst
3.54
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Hurst
123.4
Avg Temp
Greer
N/A
Hurst
N/A
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Hurst
3.0%
How Similar Are Greer & Hurst?
Hurst is Greer's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greer
39,191
Hurst
39,912
Both cities have similar populations — Greer at 39,191 and Hurst at 39,912.
Violent Crime
Greer
3.50
Hurst
3.54
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Greer
17.28
Hurst
22.37
Hurst has a 23% higher property crime than Greer.
Political Leaning
Greer
66.2%
Hurst
51.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Greer has a stronger Republican lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Hurst
3.0%
Hurst has a 26% higher unemployment than Greer.
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Hurst
$71,743
Greer has a 10% higher median income than Hurst.
Home Values
Greer
$264,300
Hurst
$287,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Greer
27.5%
Hurst
22.8%
Greer has a 17% higher education than Hurst.
Demographics
Greer
64.1%
Hurst
63.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Hurst
123.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greer and Hurst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greer
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Hurst
Greer leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,723 in Hurst (31% lower). Greer has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,083 vs $1,473 in Hurst (26% lower). Greer scores 124.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 151.5 in Hurst.
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Housing Market — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a median property tax of $1,702 vs $3,930 in Hurst (57% lower). Greer has a single-family homes of 81.3% compared to 66.7% in Hurst. Greer has a owner-occupied of 72.5% compared to 59.5% in Hurst.
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 has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.0% in Hurst. Greer has a median household income of $80,030 vs $71,743 in Hurst (12% higher). Greer has a per capita income of $40,949 vs $36,816 in Hurst (11% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Greer leads
Source: FBI UCRGreer has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.51 in Hurst. Greer has a property crime clearance of 24.4% compared to 16.2% in Hurst. Greer has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 2.23 in Hurst.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Greer leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreer has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.5% compared to 22.8% in Hurst. Greer has a high school diploma or higher of 43.6% compared to 38.5% in Hurst.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHurst has a population of 39,912, about 1x the size of Greer (39,191). Greer skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 38.3.
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Hispanic
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Greer
Hurst
Healthcare — Greer leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreer: 4.0 vs Hurst: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Hurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHurst has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Greer. Hurst has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.0% in Greer. Greer has a work from home of 13.2% compared to 12.6% in Hurst.
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