Greenville, Rhode Island
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 12% for comfortable days
- bottom 11% for monthly owner costs
Greenville is a town in Rhode Island with about 8,777 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Greenville is $376k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Greenville is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Greenville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Greenville has a violent crime rate of 941/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Greenville is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.9 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$376k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.49%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.7 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.3better than 86% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality71.2better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime941/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1606/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population8,77786th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.483rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.8%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability9.1/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.45better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenville an affordable place to live?
- Greenville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Greenville safe?
- Greenville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 941/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1606/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenville?
- Greenville averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 51.7 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenville?
- Public-school quality in Greenville is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenville?
- The average one-way commute in Greenville is 26 min.