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
Knoxville
Opportunity
79 · Top 12%
vs70 · Top 23%
Growth
81 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 6%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs76 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 41%
vs63 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
89 · Bottom 34%
vs86 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 4%
vs89 · Top 25%
Economic stability
63 · Top 35%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville-Anderson-Greer | Knoxville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 961,939 | 932,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,240 | $72,422 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,451 | $40,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 355/sq mi | 266/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,600 | $290,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 | $1,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 8,454 | 7,902 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 8.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.5% | -0.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 55.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 40.6 | 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.
Knoxville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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Greenville-Anderson-Greer
78
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77
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Knoxville
75
Your Score
74
Area Score
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Full profiles: Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC Metro Area · Knoxville, TN Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology