Population
The Villages
82,108
Greenville
71,755
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Greenville
$68,460
Home Value
The Villages
$375,100
Greenville
$453,300
Rent
The Villages
$1,541
Greenville
$1,248
Crime Rate
The Villages
N/A
Greenville
6.46
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Greenville
124.2
Avg Temp
The Villages
N/A
Greenville
N/A
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Greenville
4.0%
How Similar Are The Villages & Greenville?
Greenville is The Villages's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Villages
82,108
Greenville
71,755
The Villages has a 13% larger population than Greenville.
Political Leaning
The Villages
65.5%
Greenville
60.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
The Villages
4.2%
Greenville
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
The Villages
$76,523
Greenville
$68,460
The Villages has a 11% higher median income than Greenville.
Home Values
The Villages
$375,100
Greenville
$453,300
Greenville has a 17% higher home values than The Villages.
Education
The Villages
42.6%
Greenville
38.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
The Villages
96.3%
Greenville
68.3%
The Villages has a 29% higher demographics than Greenville.
Cost of Living
The Villages
135.9
Greenville
124.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Villages and Greenville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Villages
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Greenville
Greenville leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greenville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreenville scores 88.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 117.0 in The Villages. Greenville has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,640 vs $59,803 in The Villages (9% lower). Greenville has a living wage (family of 4) of $129,150 vs $141,353 in The Villages (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a owner-occupied of 94.2% compared to 41.2% in Greenville. The Villages has a single-family homes of 96.4% compared to 48.2% in Greenville. Greenville has a vacancy rate of 9.5% compared to 16.2% in The Villages.
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Jobs & Economy — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 13.7% in Greenville. Greenville: 42,007 vs The Villages: 9,707 for labor force. The Villages has a poverty rate of 4.3% compared to 14.1% in Greenville.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — The Villages leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauThe Villages has a high school diploma or higher of 65.5% compared to 50.5% in Greenville. The Villages has a bachelor's degree or higher of 42.6% compared to 38.7% in Greenville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a population of 82,108, about 1.1x the size of Greenville (71,755). Greenville skews younger with a median age of 34.8 vs 73.6.
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The Villages
Greenville
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Villages: 3 vs Greenville: 1 for with emergency services. Greenville: 3.7 vs The Villages: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Greenville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Villages has a work from home of 29.7% compared to 13.7% in Greenville. Greenville has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in The Villages. Greenville has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in The Villages.
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