Visiting dream properties across Greenville NC , anyone? For this new monthly column, I start with an environment that I know well: Greenville NC. Initially an "extension" of USA, Greenville NC first grew slowly as a bastion where English speakers settled in practically equal proportions. When I arrived in 2005, the city had about 11,000 inhabitants and it was possible to buy a “decent” bungalow for $ 150,000.