Population
Greensboro
298,564
Savannah
147,546
Median Income
Greensboro
$58,884
Savannah
$56,782
Home Value
Greensboro
$221,300
Savannah
$225,200
Rent
Greensboro
$1,114
Savannah
$1,302
Crime Rate
Greensboro
9.24
Savannah
0.20
Cost of Living
Greensboro
102.0
Savannah
105.1
Avg Temp
Greensboro
N/A
Savannah
N/A
Unemployment
Greensboro
5.1%
Savannah
6.7%
How Similar Are Greensboro & Savannah?
Savannah is Greensboro's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greensboro
298,564
Savannah
147,546
Greensboro (298,564) is about 2.0x larger than Savannah (147,546).
Violent Crime
Greensboro
9.24
Savannah
0.20
Greensboro's violent crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 98% difference.
Property Crime
Greensboro
33.83
Savannah
0.00
Greensboro's property crime is significantly higher than Savannah's — 100% difference.
Political Leaning
Greensboro
38.4%
Savannah
40.6%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Greensboro
5.1%
Savannah
6.7%
Savannah has a 24% higher unemployment than Greensboro.
Median Income
Greensboro
$58,884
Savannah
$56,782
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Greensboro
$221,300
Savannah
$225,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Greensboro
25.5%
Savannah
21.1%
Greensboro has a 17% higher education than Savannah.
Demographics
Greensboro
40.4%
Savannah
37.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Greensboro
102.0
Savannah
105.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greensboro and Savannah share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Greensboro
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Savannah
Greensboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greensboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreensboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,213 vs $1,533 in Savannah (21% lower). Greensboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,680 in Savannah (21% lower). Greensboro scores 118.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 129.5 in Savannah.
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Healthcare Index
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 14.0% in Savannah. Greensboro has a median rent of $1,114 vs $1,302 in Savannah (14% lower). Greensboro has a owner-occupied of 50.3% compared to 44.4% in Savannah.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Greensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro: 157,138 vs Savannah: 77,126 for labor force. Greensboro has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.7% in Savannah. Greensboro has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 10.1% in Savannah.
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Crime & Safety — Savannah leads
Source: FBI UCRSavannah has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 7.10 in Greensboro. Savannah has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.20 compared to 9.24 in Greensboro. Savannah has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.14 in Greensboro.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Greensboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGreensboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.5% compared to 21.1% in Savannah. Greensboro has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% compared to 38.9% in Savannah.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro has a population of 298,564, about 2x the size of Savannah (147,546).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Greensboro
Savannah
Healthcare — Greensboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreensboro: 3.2 vs Savannah: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Greensboro: 5 vs Savannah: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSavannah has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 0.2% in Greensboro. Greensboro has a work from home of 11.8% compared to 10.1% in Savannah. Savannah has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 2.4% in Greensboro.
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Airports
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