Greenville, SC vs Tempe, AZ

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Greenville

71.7

#965 nationally

vs

Tempe

68.3

#1328 nationally

Tempe leads in median household income ($72,022 vs $55,243). Greenville leads in cost of living index (93 vs 119). Tempe leads in walk score (54 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Greenville, SC Tempe, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 71.7 (#965) 68.3 (#1328)
Population 74,266 189,834
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $331,868 $465,636
Median Household Income $55,243 $72,022
Average Commute 21.4 min 21.5 min
Walk Score 43 54
Crime Level Moderate 12.9
School Rating 6.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+22.2 R+3.5