Greensboro, NC
Census place 3728000 · pop 301,198
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
50.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$61,515 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
86/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$244,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
41.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,421/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
Not measured for Greensboro: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Greensboro, NC a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Greensboro scores 48/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is rent and its weakest is income inequality. North Carolina overall ranks #16 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Greensboro, NC expensive to live in?
- Greensboro has a median home value of $244,800 and typical rent around $1,421/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Greensboro, NC?
- Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.49) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Greensboro, NC best at?
- Its strongest measured area is rent ($1,421/mo) — 74/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.