| Measure | Concord (NC)North Carolina, United States Remove Concord (NC) | Greenville (SC)South Carolina, United States Remove Greenville (SC) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Safety | 7.0 | 4.7 |
| Affordability | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Transportation | 10.0 | 9.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Walkability | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Things to do | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Nature & outdoors | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| Scenic value | 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Family friendliness | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 6.2 | 5.6 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 8.0 | 1.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $115 | $140 |
| Mid-range | $178 | $215 |
| Luxury | $312 | $373 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 103 | 105 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,500 | $1,460 |
| Population | 115K | 75K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Bus Airport | Drive Train Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Concord (NC) | — | 2 h 35 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Car-free travel, History | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Historic sites, Theme & amusement parks, Food scene, Pro sports, Shopping | Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Pro sports |
| When to go | Peak: Around NASCAR race weekends when rates… | Peak: Artisphere, Fall for Greenville, fall f… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.