Spartanburg, SC, United States

Capital City

The average household income in Spartanburg is just $28,735, well below the national average, and nearly a third of the population lives below the poverty line. With a long, hot, and humid summer and only 1.4 inches of annual snowfall, the climate is a mixed bag at best. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, with the city government scattered across various aging buildings. However, Spartanburg is a college town, home to Wofford, Converse, and several other institutions, offering cultural attractions like the Chapman Cultural Center and Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. If you can stomach the fiscal and climatic realities, Spartanburg may appeal to those seeking an affordable, university-infused lifestyle in the South.