Population
Greer
39,191
Taylors
23,686
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Taylors
$71,747
Home Value
Greer
$264,300
Taylors
$242,700
Rent
Greer
$1,144
Taylors
$1,260
Crime Rate
Greer
3.50
Taylors
N/A
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Taylors
114.1
Avg Temp
Greer
N/A
Taylors
N/A
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Taylors
5.1%
How Similar Are Greer & Taylors?
Taylors is Greer's #24 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greer
39,191
Taylors
23,686
Greer has a 40% larger population than Taylors.
Political Leaning
Greer
66.2%
Taylors
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Greer
2.2%
Taylors
5.1%
Taylors's unemployment is significantly higher than Greer's — 56% difference.
Median Income
Greer
$80,030
Taylors
$71,747
Greer has a 10% higher median income than Taylors.
Home Values
Greer
$264,300
Taylors
$242,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Greer
27.5%
Taylors
29.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Greer
64.1%
Taylors
70.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Greer
119.1
Taylors
114.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Greer and Taylors share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greer
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Taylors
Greer leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Taylors leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTaylors scores 109.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 122.3 in Greer. Greer has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,187 vs $1,339 in Taylors (11% lower). Greer has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,083 vs $1,221 in Taylors (11% lower).
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 ACSTaylors has a median property tax of $1,343 vs $1,702 in Greer (27% lower). Greer has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 8.7% in Taylors. Greer has a median rent of $1,144 vs $1,260 in Taylors (9% 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 ACSGreer: 20,698 vs Taylors: 12,600 for labor force. Greer has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 5.1% in Taylors. Greer has a per capita income of $40,949 vs $34,539 in Taylors (19% higher).
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 BureauTaylors has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.2% compared to 27.5% in Greer. Greer has a high school diploma or higher of 43.6% compared to 42.5% in Taylors.
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 1.7x the size of Taylors (23,686). Greer skews younger with a median age of 35.5 vs 38.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Greer
Taylors
Healthcare — Greer leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreer: 3 vs Taylors: 2 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Greer leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreer has a drive alone of 77.1% compared to 74.5% in Taylors. Taylors has a work from home of 13.4% compared to 13.2% in Greer.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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