Greensboro-High Point and Winston-Salem 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
Winston-Salem
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 47%
Growth
64 · Top 27%
vs62 · Top 30%
Climate
77 · Top 11%
vs78 · Top 7%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 43%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
90 · Bottom 35%
vs93 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs89 · Top 27%
Economic stability
59 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Greensboro-High Point | Winston-Salem | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 786,419 | 689,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,565 | $65,975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,114 | $37,543 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 394/sq mi | 343/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $231,000 | $233,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $1,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.8% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 4,081 | 4,629 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.7% | -3.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 31°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 43.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 40.7 | 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.
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Greensboro-High Point
71
Your Score
68
Area Score
Winston-Salem
70
Your Score
67
Area Score
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Full profiles: Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area · Winston-Salem, NC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology