Greensboro NC
North Carolina · Pop. 301,198
Greensboro, NC: median household income of $61,515, median rent of $1,172/mo, 5.1% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$61,515
per year
Median Rent
$1,172
per month
Median Home
$245k
home value
Unemployment
5.1%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
17.0%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
22 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Greensboro, NC Reality Check"
In Greensboro, the rent-to-income burden runs around 23% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $61,515 and median rent is $1,172/month. 51% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $244,800 — that's 4× the median income. Employment picture: 5.07% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 17.0%. Average commute: 22 minutes — acceptable. Violent crime: 71.6/100k avg monthly rate (10283 reported); Property crime: 308.8/100k avg monthly rate (44370 reported). Greensboro was founded in 1808 — that's 218 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 131.8 sq miles at 2,285 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 892 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 65/100 — It Depends.
Local Context
Safety
/100Violent crime: 71.6/100k avg monthly rate (10283 reported); Property crime: 308.8/100k avg monthly rate (44370 reported).