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Spartanburg, South Carolina is a growing city located in the Upstate region of the state. With a population of over 37,000, it offers a mix of urban and suburban living and is known for its vibrant arts and culture scene. However, like any city, there are pros and cons to living in Spartanburg. In order to get a well-rounded view of what it's like to live there, we will include and summarize user reviews from the website BestPlaces.net.
One user review by John D. describes Spartanburg as a "hidden gem" and praises the city's affordability and friendly community. He says, "Spartanburg has been my home for over 10 years and I can't imagine living anywhere else. The cost of living is low, the people are welcoming, and there's always something to do." Another review by Sarah T. highlights the city's natural beauty and outdoor activities. She writes, "Spartanburg is surrounded by stunning mountains and has plenty of parks and hiking trails to explore. It's a great place for nature lovers." However, not all reviews are positive. Mark B. shares his experience of struggling to find job opportunities in Spartanburg. He says, "While I love the city itself, the job market is limited and it can be difficult to find employment here. I ended up having to move to another city for better job prospects." Sarah E. also mentions the city's traffic as a downside, saying, "Traffic can be a nightmare during rush hour, and there's not a lot of public transport options available."
based on 26 ReviewsGet to know Spartanburg with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Spartanburg
Great place to live - 12/5/2008
Spartanburg is a metro area of almost 300,000 people. It has over 2% of all investment from outside the U.S. It has healthcare that most cities of one million or more can only dream of. It is also a top 25 educational center in the U.S. 6 collages along with of the best public school systems anywhere. The S.C. school for the deaf and blind along with schools for the disabled such as The Charles Lea center are in the area. Cost of living is low. It sits at the crossroads of Interstates I-85 and I-26 and is serviced by 3 or 4 major railroads. Great Co`s like BMW and Milliken research are located here. As is the case with all cities we have the reg. problems. Another major problem here is the inability to annex land into the city. The city limits are where they were 60 or 70 years ago. The urban area is 10 or 15 times larger than what shows on a map. Only55% of the land in the city is taxable this limits what the downtown can do to improve it`s influence. I have lived in several
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Nice Place to live. - 9/20/2008
The climate is great - I've lived in PA for most of my life and the weather down here is much hotter, but the comfortable times in the spring and fall seem to last
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Visited, Got a Job, Relocating - 3/3/2008
I just got off the phone with a 10 year resident of Spartanburg who came from Manhattan and absolutely loves it! I went to Spartanburg for a job interview, stayed at the downtown Marriot- the hotel restaurant is fabulous - and I love all the new development there. The Chapman Cultural Center has just opened downtown with 3 museums inside (Art, History & Science), a neat artsy gift shop, and a beautiful small theater. I did not have time to visit the downtown library but it looks massive. There are 6 colleges in town. I did go to the Cowpens national battlefield and to the Carolina Foothill Artisan Center in Chesnee, both worth the trip.
The cost of living is so much less than where I currently live in Florida and they do have Walmart, Starbucks, and Panera - what else does one
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No Jobs - 11/9/2007
It is a small southern town, where the cost of living does not meet the job market. You more than likely would have to have a second
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Friendly City - 9/20/2007
I suppose if you have never been to a true large and crime ridden city, straying from the surrounding utopian areas into the dinky little city of Spartanburg might scare the uncultured innocent, but for anyone who actually travels and has seen or lived in true big cities, Spartanburg seems pretty quaint.
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Vibrant College Community - 8/30/2007
Spartanburg is an energetic college community with an extension of the University of South Carolina which grants 4 year degrees as well as some graduate degrees. Additionally, it is home to two small liberal arts colleges (Wofford College and Converse College) with excellent reputations. The "ARTS" are alive in Spartanburg, particularly with the construction of the Cultural Center slated to open Fall of 2007. The Spartanburg Little Theatre was formed in 1946, Ballet Spartanburg was formed in 1966, the Spartanburg Repertory Company has been in existence for 20 years providing operas, operettas, and musicals, and the Spartanburg Youth Theatre is in its 35th year. Additionally there is the Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic and the Converse Symphany Orchestra which are very professional. The Petrie School of Music is part of Converse College and provides the community with approximately 150 FREE concerts, recitals, performances, etc. throughout the year. There are several art
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What are you trying to do here? - 7/11/2007
What's with this Hub-Bub crap? It's nothing more than a sad attempt at the City trying to be a "cool, hip town" for an art crowd. Art communities aren't created by city government or funded marketed groups like Hub-bub. Art communities are formed by the artists who loathe marketing schemes. Get real Spartanburg - you're trying too to be something you're not. Hub-bub is nothing more than a group of "cliques" - it's all about who you know not what you know. No one wants to see true art for art sake marketed under a cute name or a cute
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Spartanburg -- Great Place to Live - 7/7/2007
Seems to me everyone ought to live here. Warm, caring people. Great location and climate. Up and coming economy. If you're from a big city....be forwarned. We wave to strangers, and we don't honk. Really! But then I'm biased. I moved here from Beverly Hills to be city manager. A great
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One Word = "YUCK" - 6/7/2007
yucky everything. lock your car doors anywhere you go. don't mind the trash on the side of the road. Orange-jacketed convicts will soon be picking it
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Dreadful - 6/7/2007
If you're looking for a very nice climate and a low cost of living, which Spartanburg offers, you have to sacrifice other things. There are some growing areas north and the west of the city that aren't as depressing to live in. Restaurant-wise, you'll find a lot of greasy fast food chains. However, Olive Garden and Hooters recently opened right next to the Golden Corral and the mall. I think all of these restaurants first appeared in the 1980's throughout the rest of the country. The amount of litter along the roads is very prevelent, but not only isolated to Spartanburg, throughout much of the state. The Spartanburg "claim-to-fame" restaurant is called The Beacon. Locals will tell you that people from all over the world come to eat there. The Beacon is just another greasy spoon known for their wait staff's rude behavior. Everything's topped with chili and cheese. Why would people from all over the world want such a thing? And the area that it's located...just don't go around that
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