Greer receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Greer
Clemson
Opportunity
85 · Top 3%
vs67 · Top 28%
Growth
59 · Top 33%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
76 · Top 25%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs63 · Top 46%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs46 · Bottom 7%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs27 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Greer | Clemson | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,536 | 18,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,626 | $49,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,331 | $37,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,767/sq mi | 2,275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,700 | $398,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.7% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.4% | 59.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 206 | 267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.0 | 14.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -71.0% | 14.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 24.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.53 | 14.70 | 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
Greer
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake.
Clemson
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave, earthquake.
Full profiles: Greer, SC · Clemson, SC · How this is calculated: methodology