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
Memphis
Greensboro-High Point
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 16%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs64 · Top 27%
Climate
68 · Top 47%
vs77 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
83 · Bottom 23%
vs90 · Bottom 35%
Access
98 · Top 7%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
53 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Memphis | Greensboro-High Point | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,341,924 | 786,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,401 | $65,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,885 | $37,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 270/sq mi | 394/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,900 | $231,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,220 | $1,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3,592 | 4,081 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1.4% | 6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 38.9 | 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
Memphis
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Greensboro-High Point
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Memphis
62
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56
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Greensboro-High Point
71
Your Score
68
Area Score
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Full profiles: Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metro Area · Greensboro-High Point, NC Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology