Population
Greer
39,191
Simpsonville
25,125
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Simpsonville
$79,233
Home Value
Greer
$264,300
Simpsonville
$267,500
Rent
Greer
$1,144
Simpsonville
$1,322
Crime Rate
Greer
3.50
Simpsonville
2.14
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Simpsonville
122.1
Avg Temp
Greer
N/A
Simpsonville
N/A
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Simpsonville
3.1%
How Similar Are Greer & Simpsonville?
Simpsonville is Greer's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greer
39,191
Simpsonville
25,125
Greer has a 36% larger population than Simpsonville.
Violent Crime
Greer
3.50
Simpsonville
2.14
Greer has a 39% higher violent crime than Simpsonville.
Property Crime
Greer
17.28
Simpsonville
26.08
Simpsonville has a 34% higher property crime than Greer.
Political Leaning
Greer
66.2%
Simpsonville
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Simpsonville
3.1%
Simpsonville has a 28% higher unemployment than Greer.
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Simpsonville
$79,233
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Greer
$264,300
Simpsonville
$267,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Greer
27.5%
Simpsonville
22.7%
Greer has a 17% higher education than Simpsonville.
Demographics
Greer
64.1%
Simpsonville
66.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Simpsonville
122.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greer and Simpsonville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Simpsonville
Greer leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greer leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,339 in Simpsonville (11% lower). Greer has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,083 vs $1,221 in Simpsonville (11% lower). Greer scores 124.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 134.3 in Simpsonville.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimpsonville has a median property tax of $1,319 vs $1,702 in Greer (29% lower). Simpsonville has a vacancy rate of 6.1% compared to 7.2% in Greer. Greer has a median rent of $1,144 vs $1,322 in Simpsonville (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimpsonville has a poverty rate of 6.1% compared to 9.9% in Greer. Greer: 20,698 vs Simpsonville: 13,485 for labor force. Greer has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 3.1% in Simpsonville.
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Crime & Safety — Simpsonville leads
Source: FBI UCRSimpsonville has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.49 compared to 2.79 in Greer. Simpsonville has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.14 compared to 3.50 in Greer. Simpsonville has a property crime clearance of 41.2% compared to 24.4% in Greer.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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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 22.7% in Simpsonville. Greer has a high school diploma or higher of 43.6% compared to 41.0% in Simpsonville.
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 1.6x the size of Simpsonville (25,125).
Population
Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Greer
Simpsonville
Healthcare — Greer leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreer: 3 vs Simpsonville: 2 for with emergency services. Greer: 4.0 vs Simpsonville: 3.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Simpsonville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSimpsonville has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Greer. Simpsonville has a drive alone of 78.8% compared to 77.1% in Greer. Simpsonville has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 13.2% in Greer.
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Airports
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