South Carolina City Comparison

Greenville vs. Columbia

Start with comparable public data, then decide which lifestyle tradeoffs matter more to you.

Factor

Greenville

Columbia

Population

75,310

147,035

Growth since 2020

5.9%

7.5%

Median home value

$487,500

$264,300

Median rent

$1,312

$1,204

Median household income

$71,472

$55,529

Mean commute

19 min

17.7 min