Folks who live in Greenville can’t praise our city enough, and for good reason. In addition to the area’s natural beauty, mild climate, and plethora of things to do—both inside and out—Greenville offers all the amenities that are essential to enjoying a good quality of life. In this section, we break down some of the practical information you’ll want to know about 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, a fact that 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.
Speaking of housing, Greenville lays out a panoply of great neighborhoods—including golf communities. The city is also home to Michelin Tire Company’s North American Headquarters and BMW’s only North American plant, with GE Vernova and Milliken numbering among the area’s many other fast-growing companies.
Of course, good healthcare is key to quality of life anywhere, and Greenville boasts two not-for-profit health systems, Bon Secours St. Francis and Prisma Health, which provide comprehensive medical care.
