Greensboro-High Point receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Greensboro-High Point
Tulsa
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs68 · Top 20%
Climate
77 · Top 12%
vs62 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs50 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 46%
vs96 · Top 32%
Access
97 · Top 20%
vs93 · Top 31%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Greensboro-High Point | Tulsa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 786,419 | 1,037,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,565 | $69,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,114 | $38,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 394/sq mi | 165/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,000 | $221,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $1,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,081 | 5,117 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Greensboro-High Point
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Tulsa
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
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Greensboro-High Point
71
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68
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68
Your Score
65
Area Score
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Full profiles: Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area · Tulsa, OK Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology