Signals
Summerfield
Greensboro
Opportunity
65 · Top 31%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 14%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Summerfield | Greensboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,116 | 301,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $160,275 | $61,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $64,431 | $37,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 421/sq mi | 2,243/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $521,900 | $244,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 | $1,172 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 41.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.0" | 44.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.49 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.0% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.0% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.0% | 87.5% | 2024-25 school 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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