SperlingViews - Greer, South_carolina

Greer is a viable, expanding city which is fueled by the ever expending and growing BMW manufacturing facility. With that comes the fact that because of the company's ever incresing production, there exist a number of other corporations which produce and provide various components supplies, and services to BMW. The area is serviced by Greenville / Spartanburg Intl airport, mearly a few miles to the facility. Because of increasing job growth, and a relatively lower cost of living, the housing market enjoys an expanding, yet non- urbal sprawl scenario as seen in many other markets nationwide where land is scarse. One can choose to live within the a 10 minute commute to the city of Greenville, where you will find an array of arts and entertainment, or go as rural as one's wishes. Anywhere in between, Greer is becoming a force to be reckoned with, with respect to it's future plans and economic well-being.[read more...]

The schools in my neighborhood are good. They are involved in all areas of your child's needs. They have programs that are geared toward keeping your child interested in school. They teachers are focused in on what is important and know how to teach without lecturing.[read more...]

Moved here 2 months ago after living our entire lives in Michigan and absolutely LOVE everything about the area; the people, the polictics, the weather, the economy, etc. Having moved from a truly depressed area, we are ecstatic to be here and plan to stay!!!!![read more...]

cost pf living is going,up. unnessary tax increases plus higher power bills.nice place to live but you had better have good income. activities in the area are excellant and the downtown area has been renovated and very active for families.[read more...]

We moved to Greer about a year ago because we were able to get a little more house for the money than in neighboring towns like Simpsonville. Greer is also located closer to the mountains and because of that, many areas are quite scenic. Lake Robinson is a must see! I don't know how someone from Florida could think the cost of living was greater here than in Florida. We meet people all the time that haved moved from Florida to the Upstate because they could no longer afford to live in Florida. If you go to Realtor.com and do a search of homes, there is no comparison between the two...Greer (and the rest of the Upstate) wins in a landslide. There are many new businesses opening in Greer, and it seems as though the city is only going to get better and better.[read more...]

i moved here from atlanta 8 years ago and feel the cost of living is almost as high for the lack of culture/entertainment that you get[read more...]

I moved from Palm Harbor, FL to Greer, SC. Yes, my rent was cheaper and so was the gasoline, but, that was it! I went into the grocery store and was shocked at the prices. Eating out is cheaper (albeit expensive too) than eating in. Haven't received my first utility bill yet but I'm sure it will be high. During this time of the year, I didn't need heat or air conditioning in Florida. Here, I need the heat, plus the fireplace. I don't work but was seeking part-time employment and wasn't able to find anything. When I did find something, the wages were close to minimum wage. Also, if you have a dog and are used to going to the dog park, good luck! There are none in this area. We are going back to Florida in May.[read more...]