Living in Greensboro (North Carolina)
Greensboro (North Carolina) is a city in North Carolina, United States, home to 285,342 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 4%, #72 of 2,119), digital natives (top 4%, #163 of 4,750), remote workers (top 12%, #846 of 7,271).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 23:09; in late June it sets around 2:39.
How Greensboro (North Carolina) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #6,371 of 11,898 | #93 of 324 | Map |
| Low-income household | 54 | #1,375 of 9,771 | #27 of 253 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #3,368 of 8,006 | #65 of 199 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #2,916 of 6,237 | #47 of 124 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #5,876 of 9,474 | #86 of 256 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #6,914 of 9,474 | #93 of 256 | Map |
| Early retiree | 61 | #4,535 of 10,762 | #56 of 283 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #1,370 of 4,537 | #10 of 75 | Map |
| Young professional | 66 | #1,147 of 4,444 | #8 of 74 | Map |
| DINKS | 63 | #1,640 of 3,053 | #10 of 46 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #846 of 7,271 | #16 of 150 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #1,029 of 6,227 | #10 of 122 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #546 of 3,933 | #5 of 60 | Map |
| Student | 81 | #72 of 2,119 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 58 | #1,255 of 8,006 | #21 of 199 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #3,297 of 12,111 | #71 of 328 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #932 of 4,114 | #7 of 66 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #3,085 of 7,271 | #21 of 150 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #6,297 of 9,474 | #60 of 256 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 49 | #9,041 of 18,063 | #382 of 491 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #12,948 of 16,523 | #336 of 446 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 44 | #9,323 of 18,063 | #394 of 491 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #4,914 of 16,523 | #27 of 446 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 76 | #1,051 of 21,167 | #9 of 580 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #3,182 of 12,111 | #17 of 328 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #3,992 of 12,111 | #35 of 328 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #163 of 4,750 | #4 of 79 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Summerfield (North Carolina) 18 km
- Oak Ridge (North Carolina) 21 km
- Gibsonville 23 km
- High Point (North Carolina) 23 km
- Archdale 24 km
- Stokesdale 25 km
- Kernersville 26 km
- Elon 26 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.