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Durham vs Greenville
Durham and Greenville
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Greenville are above the US rate in this release, 7.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Durham to Greenville
In 2022-2023, 95 households filed a move from Durham to Greenville (about 146 people, average adjusted gross income $57,295). 133 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,274 in Durham and $1,101 in Greenville. Durham has a state tax on wages. Greenville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Greenville is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 98% in Durham.
Greenville averages 220 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 38°F. Durham is 222 sunny days, 89°F in July, 37°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Greenville and 24 in Durham.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 95 households moved Durham → Greenville (about 146 people, average AGI $57,295). 133 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Durham and Greenville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 121 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Greenville cheaper than Durham after tax and rent?
Yes. Greenville leaves about $60 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,274 in Durham and $1,101 in Greenville.
Does Greenville have state income tax?
Greenville is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Durham to Greenville?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.