Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Aromas Village Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
The Museum of Greenwood, South Carolina
Museum
Greenwood Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Greenwood Visitors Bureau and Arts Center
Art Gallery
Sundance
Art Gallery
The Railroad Historical Center
Museum
McFerrin Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Premier Cinemas
Cinema
25 Drive In
Cinema
Food and Drink (31) F
Good Times Brewing
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Sweets & Treats
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Golden Chick
Fast Food
Emerald City Liquors
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Sports Break
Bar
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Omni Fitness
Gym
Community Initiatives
Community Centre
Groceries (8) F
Captain Crusty's
Seafood
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Diamond's Market and Grill
Grocery Store
Nature's Remedies Herbs and Vitamins
Health Food
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (13) C-
Magnolia Park
Park
Marion Avenue Community Park
Park
West Cambridge Park
Park
Greenwood City Garden
Park
Emerald Baptist Church Playground
Playground
Greenwood Civic Center
Park
Grace Street Park
Park
Restoration Ministries Playground
Playground
Shops (27) D-
ReVamp Studio
Hairdresser
Affordable Apparel
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Triangle Visions Optometry
Optician
Jerry's Floral Shop and Greenhouses
Florist
Walmart
Department Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Exquisite Fashions
Clothing
Sears
Department Store
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Shoe Dept. Encore
Shoes
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Greenwood Mall
Mall
Belk
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Old Navy
Clothing
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
Ross
Department Store
Kohl's
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Greenwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Greenwood is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
D-
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crime F

Greenwood crime rates are 4,877 per 100k, which is 74% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
4,055 crimes per 100k
F
Violent Crime
822 crimes per 100k
F
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employment F

The median income in Greenwood is $32,970 - which is 30% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$32,970
F
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
D-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (22)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Wingard's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Grace Street Dental
Dentist
Christopher D. Griffin, DMD
Dentist
Lander University Police
Police
Greenwood Fire Department
Fire Station
Greenwood County Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Self Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Doctors Care
Clinic
Kids First Dental and Braces
Dentist
Affordable Dentures & Implants
Dentist
South Carolina Center for Treatment of Genetic Disorders
Clinic
Orthopaedic Associates of the Lakelands
Doctor
Village Family Practice
Clinic
Carolina Community Pharmacy at the Village
Pharmacy
Western Carolina Center of Oral Surgery and Dental Implants
Doctor
Carolina Prosthetics and Orthotics
Doctor
Greenwood Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.A.
Doctor
Urological Services
Doctor
Internal Medicine of the Piedmont
Doctor
Digestive Disease Group, P.A. / The Greenwood Endoscopy Center
Doctor
Greenwood Eye Clinic
Clinic
The Children's Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A-

Greenwood home prices are $94,600 - which is 34% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$94,600
F
Home Appreciation Rate
2%
C+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio)
A-
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schools F

The Greenwood graduation rate is 70% - which is 15% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
37%
F
High School Grad. Rates
70%
D-
Elementary Schools (13) F
Mathews Elementary
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary
Lakeview Elementary
Pinecrest Elementary
Brewer Middle
Woodfields Elementary
Springfield Elementary
Cambridge Academy
Westview Middle
Greenwood Christian School
High Schools (6) F
Emerald High
Greenwood High
G. Frank Russell Technology Center
Cambridge Academy
Greenwood Christian School
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ratings F

Greenwood has an overall rating of 26% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
D-
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Greenwood Area Facts

  • Greenwood has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Greenwood crime rates are 74% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Greenwood is 8% lower than the South Carolina average
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Boring City With No Jobs. 0.5 rating By Ghost_763 ( Aug 18, 2014) If you want to not have time for your family, or love working 40+ hours a week at a low paying temp job, then Greenwood is for you.
Otherwise do not come here.
This is the most boring town I have ever been in. It seems to be for only the 20% office workers who have anything here.
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The other 80% that have real jobs (Where you actually have to move to get paid) have to money and nothing to do but go to Wal-Mart.
Ready to move where that have real jobs for real people. Not a place where you work temp for the rest of your life, or have to be a white collar professional to make enough to pay the bills. Read Less
Don't move to Greenwood!! 1 rating By cb68 ( May 31, 2012) I have lived in Greenwood, SC for almost 5 years now, not by choice, and I am MORE then ready to move away! Let me give you some reasons why I feel this way.

1. Being from up north, I have been made to feel unwanted by the locals. I am known as a "Yankee" here or scum to them. I
...Read More am amazed that many people refuse to deal with "Yankees", to the point they don't bother speaking with them. Good luck finding a job here if you are from up north. You can apply but you won't get it. It's still the Good old boy system down here.

2. I noticed on this site they give Greenwood high points for transportation. I would LOVE to know where they got their information from because, unless you have a car, you are stuck walking. There are no trains, buses, ok there are cabs but with the pay wages so low(I'll get to that one soon), you wind up spending your whole check on getting to work.

3. The pay rate - it sucks!! Unless you have a gone to college for nursing, you are going to work at one of the 1000s of fast food places in town, along with the supermarket, rent to own companies, gas stations and Family Dollar stores. These places start you at $8.00. No wonder there is TONS of poverty here! No one can afford anything! Plus, SC is one of the states that a company can fire you for no reason what so ever. It's called the "at will" law. Total BS!

4. Nothing to do. There is nothing for the people to do in this town! It's no wonder the crime rate is so high! Drugs are everywhere here. There is a college here in Greenwood - Lander University and I wonder WHY the hell anyone would want to come here to go to school! Just a few months ago, 3 women were raped inside their dorm rooms by 2 black men. There have been murders, rapes, robberies, etc. I know many people who have had their homes broken into and had their WHOLE place cleaned out! Give these people busy with something so the crime rate would go down. The closest town that has something going for it is Greenville, which is an hour away!

5. The obesity rate - NEVER in my life have I seen more unhealthy people in one area! It's no wonder everyone becomes a nurse here because there in job security. Everyone is HUGE!! That is because of the unhealthy diets these people eat. Like I mentioned earlier, there are 1000s of fast food places here. That's all there is here. And they are PACKED always! I have been divorced for 3 years now and have NO desire to find a woman in Greenwood. I would be crushed!!

I can go on and on why you should not come to Greenwood to live. I know many northerners that live here and they hate it! If you are single, don't bother coming here either. Everyone gets married, because of a mistake at 17. Plus, you need to be a "Country Boy" for any woman to desire you here. In other words, a moron. My daughter sees many of the girls in her 11th grade class pregnant. It's sad.

I am moving very soon and I can not wait!! Please do not come here!! Go to Greenville or Charleston. Great cities! Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Greenwood? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Magnolia Park
      Marion Avenue Community Park
      West Cambridge Park
      Greenwood City Garden
      Emerald Baptist Church Playground
      Greenwood Civic Center
      Grace Street Park
      Restoration Ministries Playground

      Entertainment

      The Museum of Greenwood, South Carolina
      Greenwood Community Theatre
      Greenwood Visitors Bureau and Arts Center
      Sundance
      The Railroad Historical Center
      McFerrin Amphitheatre
      Josephine B. Abney Cultural Center
      Premier Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Good Times Brewing
      Burger King
      McDonald's
      Bojangles'
      KFC
      Popeyes
      Sweets & Treats
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Greenwood? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Greenwood.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Greenwood a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Self Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Publix
      Walgreens
      Carolina Community Pharmacy at the Village
      Wingard's Pharmacy
      Carolina Community Pharmacy Northwest
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors