Anderson is a different story from the fast-growing Greenville suburbs covered elsewhere on this site — it's an established city (incorporated in the 1800s, county seat since the county was formed) with a real, walkable historic downtown, growing steadily rather than explosively: 31,323 people in 2025, up 6.3% from 28,106 at the 2020 Census. It's also noticeably more affordable — average home value under $280,000, well below the Greenville-area towns on this site. The tradeoff is distance: Anderson sits about 30 miles from downtown Greenville, a genuinely different commute than the closer-in suburbs, so it makes more sense if you'll be working in Anderson itself (or fully remote) than if you need a daily Greenville commute.
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What Feeds Where
- T. L. Hanna High Schoool 9-12
- Westside High School 9-12
- Robert Anderson Middle School 6-8
- Concord Elementary School PK-5
- Nevitt Forest Elementary PK-5
Ratings sourced from the SC Department of Education's 2025 School Report Card data (screportcards.com) and updated annually when the state releases new report cards.
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Commute & Access
I-85 connects Anderson to Greenville (about 30 miles northeast) and to the Georgia state line the other direction. Given the longer commute compared to the closer-in Greenville suburbs, Anderson is the strongest fit for people who'll be working locally — Anderson has its own employer base, plus AnMed Health, Anderson University, and a genuine downtown business district — rather than commuting to Greenville daily.