Greer, SC
Greer is a larger city of 22.7 square miles and home to 28,365 residents as of 2015. The majority of the city is located in Greenville County and has median home value of $193,713. Greer is a quiet community that offers plenty of recreation and dining options for locals. Its location in the Upstate also gives access to larger cities around the area. Greer is known for their abundance of outdoor amenities, as it is home to three lakes (Lake Robinson, Apalache Lake, and Lake Cunningham) and the Tyger River that flows through the northern part of the city. The Greer City Park is a 12-acre attraction located near Greer City Hall. Greer offers a variety of parks, including Century Park that provides locals access to a disc golf course. Most residents in the area take advantage of Wade Hampton Boulevard for all things shopping and dining, which goes directly through the center of the city and runs into Greenville. Greer operates under Greenville County Schools. There are many schools in the area that students could be zoned for, including 5 elementary schools (Skyland Elementary, Woodland Elementary, Chandler Creek Elementary, and Crestview Elementary), 3 middle schools (Riverside Middle, Blue Ridge Middle, and Greer Middle), and 3 high schools (Riverside High, Blue Ridge High, and Greer High).