Population
Greensboro
298,564
St. Louis
293,109
Median Income
Greensboro
$58,884
St. Louis
$55,279
Home Value
Greensboro
$221,300
St. Louis
$185,100
Rent
Greensboro
$1,114
St. Louis
$978
Crime Rate
Greensboro
9.24
St. Louis
13.69
Cost of Living
Greensboro
102.0
St. Louis
94.1
Avg Temp
Greensboro
N/A
St. Louis
N/A
Unemployment
Greensboro
5.1%
St. Louis
5.0%
How Similar Are Greensboro & St. Louis?
St. Louis is Greensboro's #24 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Greensboro
298,564
St. Louis
293,109
Both cities have similar populations — Greensboro at 298,564 and St. Louis at 293,109.
Violent Crime
Greensboro
9.24
St. Louis
13.69
St. Louis has a 33% higher violent crime than Greensboro.
Property Crime
Greensboro
33.83
St. Louis
57.07
St. Louis has a 41% higher property crime than Greensboro.
Political Leaning
Greensboro
38.4%
St. Louis
16.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Greensboro has a stronger Democratic lean (57% difference).
Unemployment
Greensboro
5.1%
St. Louis
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Greensboro
$58,884
St. Louis
$55,279
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Greensboro
$221,300
St. Louis
$185,100
Greensboro has a 16% higher home values than St. Louis.
Education
Greensboro
25.5%
St. Louis
29.2%
St. Louis has a 13% higher education than Greensboro.
Demographics
Greensboro
40.4%
St. Louis
45.7%
St. Louis has a 12% higher demographics than Greensboro.
Cost of Living
Greensboro
102.0
St. Louis
94.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Greensboro and St. Louis share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Louis leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Louis leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Louis has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,213 in Greensboro (22% lower). St. Louis scores 102.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 118.1 in Greensboro. St. Louis has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,330 in Greensboro (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Greensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro has a vacancy rate of 9.3% compared to 16.9% in St. Louis. Greensboro has a single-family homes of 60.3% compared to 47.2% in St. Louis. Greensboro has a median home value of $221,300 vs $185,100 in St. Louis (20% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — St. Louis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Louis has a work from home of 15.0% compared to 11.8% in Greensboro. St. Louis has a per capita income of $38,947 vs $35,858 in Greensboro (8% higher). Greensboro has a poverty rate of 18.4% compared to 19.8% in St. Louis.
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Crime & Safety — Greensboro leads
Source: FBI UCRGreensboro has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.54 in St. Louis. St. Louis has a violent crime clearance of 49.5% compared to 27.6% in Greensboro. Greensboro has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 4.82 compared to 8.20 in St. Louis.
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Schools & Education — St. Louis leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Louis has a high school diploma or higher of 47.0% compared to 39.2% in Greensboro. St. Louis has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.2% compared to 25.5% in Greensboro.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGreensboro has a population of 298,564, about 1x the size of St. Louis (293,109). Greensboro skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 36.6.
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Healthcare — St. Louis leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSt. Louis: 3.6 vs Greensboro: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — St. Louis leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Louis has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.2% in Greensboro. St. Louis has a public transit of 5.2% compared to 2.4% in Greensboro. St. Louis has a work from home of 15.0% compared to 11.8% in Greensboro.
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