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Around Greenville
What Greenville is known for
Every year
MayArtisphere: Three day art festival with visual artists and performersen.wikipedia.org
SepEuphoria Greenville: Culinary festival with food, wine, and musicen.wikipedia.org
OctFall for Greenville: Music and food street festival downtownen.wikipedia.org
Busiest time
Summer: High tourism season with highest hotel ratestravel.usnews.com
On a normal week
Walking or biking the Swamp Rabbit Trailen.wikipedia.org
Visiting Falls Park on the Reedyen.wikipedia.org
Attending Greenville Drive baseball games at Fluor Fielden.wikipedia.org
One coffee lover said Methodical has the best coffee around, with pour overs at the downtown location.
“Methodical has the best coffee around.”
“There at least 5 State Parks close to Greenville that are perfect for hiking/mountain biking: Table Rock, Devil's Fork…”
One resident said Greenville County is one huge school district, and Rudolph Gordon is one of the best elementary and middle schools in the area.
“Greenville County is one huge school district, Rudolph Gordon is one of the best elementary / middle schools in the Greenville area.”
One resident suggested Community Tap as a great spot even though it is not a brewery.
“a place like Community Tap off of Stone Avenue is a great place”
From 9 resident comments about meeting people and the social scene.
One resident lists what's on: a March Madness fan fest, weekly shows from March through September, Jazz Fest, the Saturday Market, Fall For Greenville and Artisphere.
“March Madness fan fest event. weekly shows from March through September, Jazz Fest, the Saturday Market, Fall For Greenville, Artisphere, etc.,...”
Read the full commentAbout 7 months agoOne resident says Radio Room and the Spartanburg amphitheater bring the bigger touring acts, often country and Americana, and calls Swansons the best.
“Radio Room and Spartanburg Ampitheater will bring all the bigger touring acts which often do have country and Americana. Swansons is the best...”
Read the full commentAbout 10 months agoOne resident names several good venues including Peace Center, Radio Room, Poe Mill, Swansons, Smileys on the Rocks, Paper Moon Studios, and Docs Tavern.
“Peace Center and Radio Room are great. You have Poe mill, swansons (sorta), smileys on the rocks, paper moon studios, docs tavern and so on.”
Read the full commentIn the last few monthsOne resident worries that relying on Bon Secours arena as the only music venue will not help the city attract more acts.
“Have the Bon secours (or however you spell it) arena be the only place for music is not going to help the city get music acts to come play.Read more...”
Read the full commentAbout 12 years ago. Things may have changed since.One resident says the Peace Center is fine for plays and classical music but not fun for edgier live bands.
“Peace Center is not a fun place to see live music. It's fine for plays, classical music, etc. but not a band that has any edge. It's an...”
Read the full commentAbout 4 years ago. Things may have changed since.One resident says almost every friendship they have here came through Meetup.com groups, like hiking and singles groups.
“Join Meetup.com groups.. There are a ton of them and you'll find your people. Almost every friendship here I have is through hiking, singles,...”
Read the full commentAbout 2 years agoOne resident who says they're much older finds it really hard to meet people, and uses Meetup.com by searching for groups that match their interests.
“Meetup.com. Just type in your interests and there are all kinds of groups . I'm much older and it's real hard to meet others and using this I...”
Read the full commentAbout 4 years ago. Things may have changed since.One resident mentioned a dating app called Tabbi that gets used by attendees of Single Scene Greenville events
“It's called Tabbi. Single Scene Greenville hosts dating events and they get all their people attending their events to use it. Seems pretty cool...”
Read the full commentAbout 2 years agoOne resident said Greenville is more of a family town than a dating town since most southerners are already married or engaged by 25
“Greenville is a family town not a dating town. Most people in the south are already married at 25 or engaged. If you want to meet someone gym/...”
Read the full commentAbout 2 years agoOne resident found the dating scene unpleasant overall and gave up on apps
“I found the dating scene here to be really unpleasant in general. I have given up using any sort of app and figure if I meet somebody if...”
Read the full commentAbout 11 months agoA musician who plays in two bands said Greenville has far less live music than cities like Asheville, Athens or Memphis.
“I play in two bands. When I visit cities like Asheville, Athens, or Memphis there is live music everywhere. Greenville, not so much. Or perhaps it's just...”
Read the full commentAbout a year agoOne resident suggested Community Tap as a great spot even though it is not a brewery.
“I know you said brewery, but a place like Community Tap off of Stone Avenue is a great place (well I remember it being when I used to partake).”
Read the full commentAbout a year agoOne resident listed several downtown spots including The Whale, GBX, Fireforge, Trappe Door, and Gather GVL as covering the nightlife scene.
“The Whale, GBX, Fireforge, Trappe Door, and Gather GVL has a pretty good little bar. That largely covers it downtown.”
Read the full commentAbout 2 years agoOne resident recommended Velo Fellow and Pour Taproom downtown, and Community Tap or Birds Fly South Ale Project just outside downtown.
“Velo Fellow and Pour Taproom for downtown. Just outside of downtown I'd say Community Tap or Birds Fly South Ale Project.”
Read the full commentAbout 9 years ago. Things may have changed since.Recent stories from local outlets. Tap a headline to read it.
About 2,280 business locations in the Greenville area, employing about 48,061 people. That's 0.8 times the U.S. share, so this field is a smaller part of the local economy than usual.
U.S. Census County Business Patterns, 2023. Counts business locations with paid employees, not job openings.
One job seeker in their mid-40s said the Upstate job market generally stinks, pay is severely depressed, and their applications got no response.
“You aren't alone. The job market in the upstate generally stinks. I think the people flooding here are mainly remote workers seeking lower cost of living, and retirees. Pay in my experience is severely depressed here. I've seen some shockingly low compensation being offered. I'm currently in the market too (in my mid-40s), and the response to my applications has been null. Worse than any experience I've had before. The only people who seem to have it worse are fresh college grads. My partner is...”
Read the full commentAbout 8 months agoOne commenter pointed a job seeker to a trade job with a work truck, tools, training and $20 an hour to start, rising quickly.
“Theyll give you a work truck, help with ALL tools, intense training programs, hourly rate of $20 to start but goes up drastically fairly quickly...”
Read the full commentAbout 11 months agoOne resident shared a salary transparency thread showing a paralegal making 65k and managers making way over 100k.
“Greenville Salary Transparency Thread. Paralegal, 65k, 33, BS. waaay over $100k for manager. Join Greenville, South Carolina Greenville, SC...”
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No resident has talked about October yet.
One resident called Greenville a good spot to land if you really want the South, with a decent job market and a moderate cultural climate.
“Greenville is a good spot to land if you really want the South, Job market isn't too bad and it's a moderate kind of cultural climate.”
Read the full commentAbout 7 months agoOne person was amazed at how much online attention Greenville gets for such a small city, from YouTube channels to Instagram accounts.
“I’m honestly amazed at how much attention Greenville, SC gets for such a small city. There are tons of YouTube channels, Instagram accounts, and...”
Read the full commentAbout a year ago“There at least 5 State Parks close to Greenville that are perfect for hiking/mountain biking: Table Rock, Devil's Fork…”
One hiker listed Wildcat Wayside, Beech Bottom Falls and Raven Cliff Falls as favorites, and said most Paris Mountain trails are fairly easy.
“Wildcat Wayside. Most trails on Paris Mountain are fairly easy. Beech Bottom Falls. High Falls/Triple Falls (Dupont) ; Raven Cliff Falls via Gum...”
Read the full commentAbout 2 years ago“Methodical has the best coffee around.”
What's nearby
Within 5 miles of the center of the Greenville area.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Biking and trails
Within 5 miles of the center of the Greenville area.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.
What rent costs
Of about 103,833 rented homes in the Greenville area, 94% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.
Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.
What moving costs
Average cost: $1,946
From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.
The middle rented home in the Greenville area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.
Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.
Your first weeks in South Carolina
- Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
- Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the South Carolina DMV.
- Register to vote at your new address: South Carolina voter registration.
- Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
- Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
- Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.
Public schools
2 public school districts in this county, with about 78,197 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.
NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.
Childcare and colleges
South Carolina keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.
| Age | Daycare center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (under 2) | $202/week about $10,500 a year | $139/week about $7,200 a year |
| Toddler (2) | $188/week about $9,800 a year | |
| Preschool (3 to 4) | $184/week about $9,600 a year | $134/week about $7,000 a year |
| School-age | $139/week about $7,200 a year |
For an infant at a center: $202/week here, $185 across SC, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 12% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.
9 colleges in the county and the wider metro around Greenville. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.
Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.
IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.