Greensboro-High Point and Wichita receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Greensboro-High Point
Wichita
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 38%
Growth
64 · Top 27%
vs69 · Top 19%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs64 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 37%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
59 · Top 41%
vs68 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Greensboro-High Point | Wichita | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 786,419 | 652,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,565 | $70,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,114 | $37,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 394/sq mi | 157/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,000 | $201,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 65.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 31.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,081 | 3,881 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | 23.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 32.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 36.7 | 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.
Wichita
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Greensboro-High Point
71
Your Score
68
Area Score
Wichita
73
Your Score
69
Area Score
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Full profiles: Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area · Wichita, KS Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology