Population
Irvine
308,160
Greensboro
298,564
Median Income
Irvine
$129,647
Greensboro
$58,884
Home Value
Irvine
$1,115,400
Greensboro
$221,300
Rent
Irvine
$2,893
Greensboro
$1,114
Crime Rate
Irvine
0.84
Greensboro
9.24
Cost of Living
Irvine
244.2
Greensboro
102.0
Avg Temp
Irvine
N/A
Greensboro
N/A
Unemployment
Irvine
5.5%
Greensboro
5.1%
How Similar Are Irvine & Greensboro?
Greensboro is Irvine's #16 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Irvine
308,160
Greensboro
298,564
Both cities have similar populations — Irvine at 308,160 and Greensboro at 298,564.
Violent Crime
Irvine
0.84
Greensboro
9.24
Greensboro's violent crime is significantly higher than Irvine's — 91% difference.
Property Crime
Irvine
13.90
Greensboro
33.83
Greensboro's property crime is significantly higher than Irvine's — 59% difference.
Political Leaning
Irvine
47.1%
Greensboro
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Irvine has a stronger Democratic lean (18% difference).
Unemployment
Irvine
5.5%
Greensboro
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Irvine
$129,647
Greensboro
$58,884
Irvine's median income is significantly higher than Greensboro's — 55% difference.
Home Values
Irvine
$1,115,400
Greensboro
$221,300
Irvine's home values is significantly higher than Greensboro's — 80% difference.
Education
Irvine
46.1%
Greensboro
25.5%
Irvine has a 45% higher education than Greensboro.
Demographics
Irvine
38.7%
Greensboro
40.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Irvine
244.2
Greensboro
102.0
Irvine's cost of living is significantly higher than Greensboro's — 58% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Irvine and Greensboro differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Greensboro
Irvine leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Greensboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGreensboro scores 118.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 400.0 in Irvine. Greensboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $3,236 in Irvine (143% lower). Greensboro scores 102.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 244.2 in Irvine.
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Housing Market — Greensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine has a median home value of $1,115,400 vs $221,300 in Greensboro (404% higher). Greensboro has a median property tax of $2,155 vs $9,091 in Irvine (322% lower). Greensboro has a median rent of $1,114 vs $2,893 in Irvine (160% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Irvine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine has a median household income of $129,647 vs $58,884 in Greensboro (120% higher). Irvine has a work from home of 25.9% compared to 11.8% in Greensboro. Irvine has a per capita income of $62,149 vs $35,858 in Greensboro (73% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Irvine leads
Source: FBI UCRIrvine has a violent crime clearance of 53.8% compared to 27.6% in Greensboro. Irvine has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 7.10 in Greensboro. Irvine has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.84 compared to 9.24 in Greensboro.
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Schools & Education — Irvine leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauIrvine has a bachelor's degree or higher of 46.1% compared to 25.5% in Greensboro. Irvine has a high school diploma or higher of 50.7% compared to 39.2% in Greensboro.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine has a population of 308,160, about 1x the size of Greensboro (298,564).
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Irvine
Greensboro
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreensboro: 5 vs Irvine: 2 for with emergency services. Irvine: 5.0 vs Greensboro: 3.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Irvine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSIrvine has a bicycle of 1.3% compared to 0.2% in Greensboro. Irvine has a work from home of 25.9% compared to 11.8% in Greensboro. Greensboro has a public transit of 2.4% compared to 0.9% in Irvine.
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