Population
Tucson
543,348
Greensboro
298,564
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Greensboro
$58,884
Home Value
Tucson
$242,200
Greensboro
$221,300
Rent
Tucson
$1,079
Greensboro
$1,114
Crime Rate
Tucson
N/A
Greensboro
9.24
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Greensboro
102.0
Avg Temp
Tucson
N/A
Greensboro
N/A
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Greensboro
5.1%
How Similar Are Tucson & Greensboro?
Greensboro is Tucson's #17 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Tucson
543,348
Greensboro
298,564
Tucson has a 45% larger population than Greensboro.
Political Leaning
Tucson
41.8%
Greensboro
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Tucson
6.4%
Greensboro
5.1%
Tucson has a 20% higher unemployment than Greensboro.
Median Income
Tucson
$54,546
Greensboro
$58,884
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Tucson
$242,200
Greensboro
$221,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Tucson
19.6%
Greensboro
25.5%
Greensboro has a 23% higher education than Tucson.
Demographics
Tucson
58.2%
Greensboro
40.4%
Tucson has a 31% higher demographics than Greensboro.
Cost of Living
Tucson
99.4
Greensboro
102.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Tucson and Greensboro share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Tucson
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Greensboro
Tucson leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTucson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,213 in Greensboro (11% lower). Greensboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,402 in Tucson (5% lower). Tucson scores 91.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 95.0 in Greensboro.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $2,155 in Greensboro (18% lower). Tucson has a median home value of $242,200 vs $221,300 in Greensboro (9% higher). Tucson has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 9.3% in Greensboro.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Greensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson: 278,010 vs Greensboro: 157,138 for labor force. Greensboro has a unemployment rate of 5.1% compared to 6.4% in Tucson. Greensboro has a per capita income of $35,858 vs $31,152 in Tucson (13% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Tucson leads
Source: FBI UCRTucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 9.3% in Greensboro. Tucson has a violent crime clearance of 30.6% compared to 27.6% in Greensboro.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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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 19.6% in Tucson. Greensboro has a high school diploma or higher of 39.2% compared to 34.6% in Tucson.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a population of 543,348, about 1.8x the size of Greensboro (298,564).
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Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Tucson
Greensboro
Healthcare — Greensboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreensboro: 5 vs Tucson: 4 for with emergency services. Greensboro: 3.2 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.2% in Greensboro. Greensboro has a drive alone of 73.8% compared to 69.5% in Tucson. Tucson has a work from home of 12.4% compared to 11.8% in Greensboro.
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