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Parker Area Facts

  • Parker has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Parker crime rates are 30% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Parker is 8% lower than the South Carolina average
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Parker Is A Beautiful Town For Better Work Life Balance in Greenville User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Parker, SC is a great place to life if you want a beautiful home outside of the growing tech hub that is Greenville, SC. I'm not a big fan of being in the thick of big cities, and even cities like Greenville or Florence can be a bit annoying. Parker is like living in the sprawl o ...Read More f a great area and still having access to all of the work opportunities within Greenville proper.

For the most part, you can get everything you need in Parker itself. Living in Parker, SC gives you access to a wonderful set of great food that goes beyond the standard Mexican, Chinese, Italian, and American cuisine that any decent city will have. There are specific Columbian, Costa Rican, and Mexican restaurants if Latin American food is your choice, while a great set of Chinese and Japanese restaurants are available.

To get more food, you don't have to lament a long drive to another area. Greenville has a lot of different tastes as it continues to grow, and Spartanburg has a much bigger set of established tastes as a bit of Army support jobs enhance the area.

The best areas in Parker, SC are near Furman University for the greenery, and then the center of town with most of the restaurants. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Treetop Quest
      Westside Park
      Shoeless Joe Jackson Memorial Park
      Monaghan Park
      West Greenville Community Center Park
      Walker Park
      Textile Heritage Park
      Sterling Field

      Entertainment

      Club Luna
      Reventon Disco
      Art Bomb Studios
      GCCA
      Tiger Strikes Asteroid Greenville
      Gallery View
      Escape Ballroom
      Greenville Cultural Exchange

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Long John Silver's
      Sonic
      Zaxby's
      Brown's Dog House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Parker? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Parker.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors