Signals
Greenville
Sterling
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs57 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 14%
vs67 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
89 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 44%
Economic stability
70 · Top 25%
vs61 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville | Sterling | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,594 | 54,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,486 | $67,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,842 | $37,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 80/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $127,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 76.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 27 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.6% | 3.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 43.0 | 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
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Sterling
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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