Greensboro, North Carolina
Among the top 13% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for property crime
Greensboro is a major city in North Carolina with about 297,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitegreensboro-nc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 37% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 65% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.2better than 94% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime2673/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3795/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population297,202100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.019th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.6%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance59 mibetter than 61% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.65better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 43% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Greensboro an affordable place to live?
- Greensboro is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greensboro?
- The median home value in Greensboro is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greensboro?
- Median household income in Greensboro is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greensboro?
- Median gross rent in Greensboro is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greensboro safe?
- Greensboro is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2673/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3795/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greensboro?
- Greensboro averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greensboro?
- Public-school quality in Greensboro is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greensboro?
- The average one-way commute in Greensboro is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)