Greenville-Anderson-Greer Minot

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Verdict
Strongly Favorable
Cost Index: 93.3 → 87.0
Rent Delta: -$173/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 6% lower cost of living
  • + $173/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
  • + Lower violent crime rate
  • + Better student-teacher ratios
  • + Fewer environmental violations

Cons of Moving

  • - $3K lower median salary
  • - More expensive childcare

Moving from Greenville-Anderson-Greer to Minot shifts your BEA Regional Price Parity from 93.3 to 87.0 (100 = US average), so a Greenville-Anderson-Greer salary needs to be multiplied by 0.93 to hold the same purchasing power in Minot. On rent, HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom goes from $1,173/month in Greenville-Anderson-Greer to $1,000/month in Minot - a lower monthly bill of $173, or $2,076/year. That rent delta alone is often the single biggest line item when relocating.

Wages tell the other half. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics report a median salary of $64,232 in Greenville-Anderson-Greer versus $61,219 in Minot - a raw gap of $3,013 lower. The Minot labor market has 28,000 tracked jobs against 423,180 in Greenville-Anderson-Greer, shaping how easy it is to find a comparable role. Combine that with the cost-of-living shift above and you get the real purchasing-power delta, sometimes a "higher salary" is actually a pay cut once rent and RPP are applied.

Safety, schools, and childcare round out the move. FBI UCR violent crime rates near Greenville-Anderson-Greer and Minot are 439 and 257 per 100,000 (state-level). NCES student-teacher ratios run 14.3:1 at origin versus 11.8:1 at destination. DOL center-based infant care costs $7,732/year in Greenville-Anderson-Greer versus $10,925/year in Minot. Our composite verdict - Strongly Favorable - weighs all seven federal sources; the dimension table below lets you override that with your personal priorities.

Dimension
Greenville-Anderson-Greer
Minot
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 93.3
RPP 87.0
Minot
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,173/mo
$1,000/mo
Minot
💼 Wages
$64,232
$61,219
Greenville-Anderson-Greer
🔒 Crime
439 per 100K
257 per 100K
Minot
🎓 Schools
14.3:1
11.8:1
Minot
👶 Childcare
$7,732/yr
$10,925/yr
Greenville-Anderson-Greer
🌿 Environment
647 violations
169 violations
Minot

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Minot more expensive than Greenville-Anderson-Greer?
Minot has an RPP of 87.0 compared to Greenville-Anderson-Greer's 93.3 (100 = national average). Greenville-Anderson-Greer is more expensive overall. The 2BR rent in Minot is $1,000/mo vs $1,173/mo in Greenville-Anderson-Greer.
What are salaries like in Minot compared to Greenville-Anderson-Greer?
The median salary in Minot is $61,219 compared to $64,232 in Greenville-Anderson-Greer. That's a -$3,013 difference.
Is Minot safer than Greenville-Anderson-Greer?
The violent crime rate near Minot is 257 per 100K vs 439 per 100K near Greenville-Anderson-Greer (state-level data). Minot has a lower crime rate.
How much would I need to earn in Minot to match my Greenville-Anderson-Greer salary?
To maintain the same purchasing power, multiply your Greenville-Anderson-Greer salary by 0.93. For example, a $75,000 salary in Greenville-Anderson-Greer would need to be $69,988 in Minot. Use the salary calculator above for your exact figure.
What does the "Strongly Favorable" verdict mean?
The verdict is computed from 7 dimensions, cost of living, rent, wages, crime, schools, childcare, and environment, using federal data. "Strongly Favorable" means the destination clearly wins on most dimensions. Individual priorities may shift the balance, weigh the dimensions that matter most to you.

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Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026

Data Sources

  • Cost of Living: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities
  • Rent: HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR)
  • Wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES)
  • Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) - state level
  • Schools: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
  • Childcare: Department of Labor (DOL) - state level
  • Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)