Greer receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Easley
Greer
Opportunity
77 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 3%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs59 · Top 33%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs76 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs65 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs94 · Top 21%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs66 · Top 32%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Easley | Greer | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,841 | 41,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,299 | $82,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,218 | $42,331 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,889/sq mi | 1,767/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,500 | $288,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $1,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 41.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 206 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.7% | -71.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 49.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 17.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 48.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.9% | 53.0% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Easley
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Greer
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Full profiles: Easley, SC · Greer, SC · How this is calculated: methodology