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Greenville Area Facts

  • Greenville has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Greenville crime rates are 44% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Greenville is 1% lower than the North Carolina average
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Still nothing here and crime tells the story User Rating 0.5 rating By hcebaby ( Mar 31, 2017) I told my parents back in the 90s that I was leaving this town for a better place. The town has always been on a bad decline. ECU is no hidden gem as it is full of politics just like the rest of the country. ...Read More Read Less
The good and the bad User Rating 3 rating By Mark@Covenant ( Sep 30, 2012) Greenville is your typical college town. There are more fast food restaurants, drug stores and coffee shops than you will ever need. It is hard to find many places that are not chains but there are certainly a few gems in this city (Michelangelo's, Basil, B's Barbecue, Parker's, ...Read More Harvey's, etc.) Shopping is decent but no frills. The mall, compared to many, is mediocre at best. There is very little in the way of attractions and recreation. East Carolina University hosts good plays and concerts and of course there is a plethora of sports with football being the heartbeat. The majority of jobs are centered around the medical center and the university. Crime is a problem but it does not effect much of the day to day events. The worst crime is centered in specific parts of the city and I have yet to witness or be directly impacted by a crime. Traffic is pretty bad for a city this size, lots of traffic lights.

Proximity to river towns (Washington, New Bern, Belhaven) and of course the Outer Banks and other beaches is a big draw. A day trip to the beach is easily feasible.

All in all, Greenville is not a bad little town. If you are looking for a university town with the typical college attractions (fast food, clubs, and college events) then Greenville is your fit. Greenville is simply a no frills, average community. Greenville is growing with more stores and restaurants coming in by the month. I believe the best days are still ahead for Greenville. Read Less
Greenville, NC: Up and Coming University City User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 11, 2010) I have lived in Greenville NC since my college days there, and I can't imagine living anywhere else. East Carolina University, home of the Pirates, helps this city to thrive. A steady stream of university students, professors and area residents peruse the shelves at Barnes and No ...Read More ble and a number of smaller book stores. The local Starbucks, Panera Bread, Best Buy and independent shops cater to professionals throughout the day.

Nearby hospitals and medical educational facilities in Greenville attract the best and brightest from all over the world to train at their facilities. Highly skilled and respected physicians and medical personnel choose to train and work at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Many of them, as I did, decide to move here permanently. They buy homes, raise families and help the economy flourish.

I am within two hours of the state's world-famous beaches and less than a two-hour drive from Raleigh. The local airport in Greenville is convenient to major interstate and intrastate highways.

My favorite restaurant in the city of Greenville is Finelli's Italian, convenient to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and the area's best shopping malls. My family loves the city's Aquatics and Fitness Center programs. Shopping areas abound, as do restaurants and entertainment venues, but traffic can become congested at times. Read Less
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Greenville, NC: Up and Coming University City User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 11, 2010) I have lived in Greenville NC since my college days there, and I can't imagine living anywhere else. East Carolina University, home of the Pirates, helps this city to thrive. A steady stream of university students, professors and area residents peruse the shelves at Barnes and No ...Read More ble and a number of smaller book stores. The local Starbucks, Panera Bread, Best Buy and independent shops cater to professionals throughout the day.

Nearby hospitals and medical educational facilities in Greenville attract the best and brightest from all over the world to train at their facilities. Highly skilled and respected physicians and medical personnel choose to train and work at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Many of them, as I did, decide to move here permanently. They buy homes, raise families and help the economy flourish.

I am within two hours of the state's world-famous beaches and less than a two-hour drive from Raleigh. The local airport in Greenville is convenient to major interstate and intrastate highways.

My favorite restaurant in the city of Greenville is Finelli's Italian, convenient to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and the area's best shopping malls. My family loves the city's Aquatics and Fitness Center programs. Shopping areas abound, as do restaurants and entertainment venues, but traffic can become congested at times. Read Less

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      South Greenville Park
      Evans Park
      The Mall
      Elm Street Park
      Peppermint Park
      Town Common
      Woodlawn Park
      Thomas Foreman Park

      Entertainment

      Clark-LeClair Stadium
      Bate Foundation Track and Field Facility
      Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium
      Johnson Stadium
      East Carolina University Softball Stadium
      Greenville Museum of Art
      Stilllife Greenville
      The OP Nightclub

      Food & Drink

      Krispy Kreme
      Arby's
      dippin' dots
      sweetFrog
      McDonald's
      Pirate's Deli
      Chipotle
      Five Guys

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Greenville? Of all people who commute, 1.8% take public transportation in Greenville.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Greenville? The cost of living in Greenville is 95/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
      Greenville
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Greenville? Greenville crime rates are 3,367, which are 44% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,367 per 100k people

      59% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30  

      59% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Greenville? The median income in Greenville is $64,384 which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $64,38421% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $39,34812% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Vidant Medical Center
      James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital
      East Carolina Heart Institute
      Vidant Cancer Care

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Greenville home prices? Greenville home prices are $279,007 - which is 4% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $279,00715% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,22515% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      34%

      47% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Greenville have good schools? The Greenville graduation rate is 89% - which is 8% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      27% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Greenville a good place to live? Greenville has an overall rating of 53% from 38 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      38 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      3 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      35 total surveys

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