Greenville is a compact, friendly East Texas town with a walkable historic downtown, an emerging arts and food scene, regular community events, nearby Lake Tawakoni for outdoor weekends, and affordable short-term housing—comfortable and interesting for multi-week assignments.
For bigger-city options, Dallas is about 50 miles southwest for major dining, nightlife, museums and DFW airport, while McKinney (≈30 miles) and Plano (≈45 miles) offer additional shopping and entertainment within easy weekend reach.