Greensboro, NC

Greensboro, NC, located 90 minutes from Raleigh, is packed with places to grow and play. Greensboro is home to the University of North Carolina-Greenboro and North Carolina A&T State University, as well as a growing health-care industry. Canoeing and kayaking, galleries, attractions, and events like the Carolina Film and Video Festival keep people active and entertained. This Top 10 Green City also features the Proximity hotel, known as the “greenest hotel in America.”

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Affordable Places To Live In Greensboro

Median Household Income

^$49,773

Median Home Value

^$177,975

Housing Affordability Index

132

Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)

15.40^%

Education & Career Opportunities In Greensboro

Unemployment Rate

4.20^%

Total Businesses

13680

Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher

39.60^%

Percent of Population in the Workforce

62.40^%

Food Scene in Greensboro

42.40^%

Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months

Restaurants per Capita

29.90

Percent of Adults who Dined Out

50.50^%

Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out

^$963.00

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Love Where You Live In Greensboro

Volunteerism Rate

16.70^%

Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization

Voting

52.70^%

Of Adults Voted in Last Election

Local Participation

6.30^%

Adults Served on a Local Committee

Diversity Index

68.40

Health in Greensboro

87.80^%

Of Population Has Health Insurance

13.60^%

Of Population Jogged in the Past Year

Hospitals per Capita

0.31

24.30^%

Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Where to Live Now In Greensboro

Average Mortgage Amount

^$692.67

Median Rent

^$675

49.70^%

Of Homes Owned

50.30^%

Of Homes Rented

Experiences & Adventures In Greensboro

8.50^%

Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year

11.50^%

Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year

12.20^%

Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year

16.10^%

Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year