Greenville, NC Rankings


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Greenville, NC is a beautiful city located in Pitt County. It is known for its charming small-town feel and friendly people. As well as having a great atmosphere, Greenville has been recognized for its excellent quality of life. According to the BestPlaces 2020 rankings, Greenville earned an overall score of 7.2 out of 10 for its livability. This score takes into account the area's crime rate, cost of living, amenities, education, employment opportunities and housing availability. The city also received a rating of 8.3 out of 10 for its median home price, which is significantly lower than the national average. Additionally, Greenville was ranked high for its low unemployment rate and strong job growth numbers over recent years. For those looking for a safe place to live with plenty of amenities and activities nearby, Greenville offers many desirable features that make it an attractive option.

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Greenville Ranked
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#105 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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Greenville Ranked
#180 2005 Best Places to Live
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#257 Best Green Cities
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Over 3 years ago

Greenville is congested, dirty, drug and bug infested. Poverty levels rising because the elite in the city pool their resources to keep the housing prices extremely high  More

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Love this place, it's changed so much over the past 5 to 10 years and is growing in such a great direction. I can't wait to see how it grows in the years to come. Cost  More

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Over 8 years ago

absolutely avoid this place. I was (also) tricked to work at ECU unless someone thinks I am dumb enough to willfully drive 953 miles away from a vested position for a  More

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