Greenville-Anderson-Greer receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Augusta-Richmond County
Opportunity
79 · Top 12%
vs68 · Top 25%
Growth
81 · Top 5%
vs68 · Top 21%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs71 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 41%
vs66 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 34%
vs94 · Bottom 48%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
63 · Top 35%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville-Anderson-Greer | Augusta-Richmond County | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 961,939 | 624,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,240 | $69,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,451 | $36,794 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 355/sq mi | 179/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,600 | $226,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,120 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8,454 | 3,681 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.5% | -18.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 44.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Augusta-Richmond County
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
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Greenville-Anderson-Greer
78
Your Score
77
Area Score
Augusta-Richmond County
72
Your Score
73
Area Score
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Full profiles: Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metro Area · Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology