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Hickory vs Greenville
Hickory 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, 7.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hickory to Greenville
In 2022-2023, 28 households filed a move from Hickory to Greenville (about 35 people, average adjusted gross income $54,893). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,142 in Hickory and $1,204 in Greenville. Hickory has a state tax on wages. Greenville has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Greenville is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Hickory.
Greenville averages 216 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 31°F. Hickory is 223 sunny days, 90°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 24 minutes in Greenville and 24 in Hickory.
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, 28 households moved Hickory → Greenville (about 35 people, average AGI $54,893). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
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 Hickory and Greenville changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 114 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Greenville cheaper than Hickory after tax and rent?
No. Greenville leaves about $20 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,142 in Hickory and $1,204 in Greenville.
Does Greenville have state income tax?
Greenville is in South Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Hickory 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.