Winterville receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Winterville
Greenville
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs48 · Bottom 32%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
73 · Top 37%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
37 · Bottom 30%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Schools
53 · Top 47%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
70 · Top 29%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Winterville | Greenville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,725 | 92,857 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,193 | $49,748 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,405 | $33,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,175/sq mi | 2,422/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,100 | $233,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,534 | $1,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.2% | 32.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 1,363 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 14.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.1% | 28.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 27.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.20 | 15.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 36.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.7% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 96.2% | 90.7% | 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
Winterville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Winterville
67
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63
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59
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56
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