Signals
Greenville
Salem
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Climate
68 · Bottom 41%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
80 · Top 24%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 15%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 42%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville | Salem | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,741 | 11,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,237 | $47,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,018 | $31,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,915/sq mi | 1,828/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $119,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.4% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 21.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.84 | 18.59 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.1% | 59.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 56.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.5% | 52.4% | 2024-25 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
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Salem
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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