Folks who live in Greenville can’t praise the city enough, and for good reason. In addition to the area’s natural beauty, mild climate and plethora of things to do, Greenville offers all the services that are essential to enjoying a good quality of life. In this section, we break down some of the amenities that come with dwelling in what Southern Living magazine has proclaimed as one of “The South’s Best Cities on the Rise.”
Schools range from K-12 to higher education at universities such as Furman, Bob Jones, Clemson and the USC School of Medicine Greenville. Churches are plentiful in the Upstate, too, with diverse faiths represented in houses of worship from Baptist to Buddhist, and everything in-between.
Greenville is a community that loves to give back, which is evident in the large number of nonprofits in the region. Opportunities abound for volunteering, with organizations that address issues from food insecurity to housing.
When it comes to housing, Greenville lays out a panoply of great neighborhoods, including golf communities. The Upstate is also home to more than 530 firms from 34 countries, with Michelin North America Inc.’s headquarters and BMW’s only North American plant being among the foremost in the 864, alongside GE Vernova and Milliken.
Of course, good health care is key to quality of life anywhere, and Greenville boasts three not-for-profit health systems, Bon Secours St. Francis, Novant Health and Prisma Health, which provide comprehensive medical care. In addition, Shriner’s Children’s Greenville offers the largest team of pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the Carolinas.
