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Greenville vs New Madison

Greenville, Ohio versus New Madison, Ohio: a factual, side-by-side comparison of cost of living, housing, safety, schools, and climate. Greener figures rank better among US places.

Overall livability

Greenville

Solid · objective livability53/100

New Madison

Solid · objective livability57/100

New Madison edges out Greenville on overall objective livability (57 vs 53 of 100), though each leads on different factors below.

Factor-by-factor comparison

FactorGreenvilleNew Madison
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k$63k
Cost of Living$41k$41k
Home Value$140k$97k
Monthly Rent$668$843
Monthly Owner Costs$3k$267
Property Tax Rate0.95%1.14%
Income Tax5.00%3.50%
Sales Tax7.24%7.24%
Estimated total tax burden10.30%7.65%
Unemployment4.0%3.1%
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F30°F
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F76°F
Annual Precipitation40.3 in42.1 in
Annual Snowfall26.0 in12.4 in
Sunny Days190 days190 days
Summer Humidity63°F63°F
Comfortable Days80 days79 days
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.137.4
Air Quality49 AQI50 AQI
School Quality55.467.8
Violent Crime0/100k0/100k
Property Crime0/100k0/100k
Community
Population12,768958
Median Age44.239.4
Racial Diversity0.080.04
Male/Female Ratio0.870.94
Political LeaningR+65R+65
White (%)95.4%96.8%
Black (%)0.5%0.0%
Hispanic (%)1.2%1.3%
Asian (%)0.4%0.0%
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%2.0%
Getting Around
Commute Time19 min28 min
Walkability7.7/206.5/20
Airport Distance73 mi64 mi
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.3%93.8%
Amenities Nearby14.1020.88
Park & Nature AccessModerateModerate

Each figure is colored by how it ranks among all US places: green is strong, amber average, red weaker. Neutral factors (population, demographics, target-style climate) show their percentile without a better/worse claim.

Frequently asked questions

Is Greenville or New Madison more affordable?
New Madison has the lower cost of living: its index is $41k, compared with Greenville's $41k and New Madison's $41k. Median rent is $668 in Greenville versus $843 in New Madison.
Is Greenville or New Madison safer?
New Madison has the lower violent crime rate. Greenville reports 0/100k and New Madison reports 0/100k (violent crimes per 100,000 residents).
Are homes cheaper in Greenville or New Madison?
The median home value is $140k in Greenville and $97k in New Madison, so homes are more affordable in New Madison.
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