Population
Washington
672,079
Greensboro
298,564
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Greensboro
$58,884
Home Value
Washington
$724,600
Greensboro
$221,300
Rent
Washington
$1,900
Greensboro
$1,114
Crime Rate
Washington
9.26
Greensboro
9.24
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Greensboro
102.0
Avg Temp
Washington
57°F
Greensboro
N/A
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Greensboro
5.1%
How Similar Are Washington & Greensboro?
Greensboro is Washington's #11 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Washington
672,079
Greensboro
298,564
Washington (672,079) is about 2.3x larger than Greensboro (298,564).
Violent Crime
Washington
9.26
Greensboro
9.24
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
Washington
35.88
Greensboro
33.83
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Washington
5.1%
Greensboro
38.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Greensboro has a stronger Democratic lean (87% difference).
Unemployment
Washington
6.5%
Greensboro
5.1%
Washington has a 21% higher unemployment than Greensboro.
Median Income
Washington
$106,287
Greensboro
$58,884
Washington has a 45% higher median income than Greensboro.
Home Values
Washington
$724,600
Greensboro
$221,300
Washington's home values is significantly higher than Greensboro's — 69% difference.
Education
Washington
45.8%
Greensboro
25.5%
Washington has a 44% higher education than Greensboro.
Demographics
Washington
39.1%
Greensboro
40.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Washington
181.6
Greensboro
102.0
Washington has a 44% higher cost of living than Greensboro.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Washington and Greensboro differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Greensboro 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 261.5 in Washington. Greensboro scores 102.0 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 181.6 in Washington. Greensboro has a living wage (1 adult) of $44,893 vs $79,912 in Washington (78% lower).
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Housing Market — Greensboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a median home value of $724,600 vs $221,300 in Greensboro (227% higher). Greensboro has a median property tax of $2,155 vs $4,180 in Washington (94% lower). Greensboro has a median rent of $1,114 vs $1,900 in Washington (71% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington: 400,621 vs Greensboro: 157,138 for labor force. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 11.8% in Greensboro. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $35,858 in Greensboro (110% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Greensboro leads
Source: FBI UCRGreensboro has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.74 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Greensboro has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.14 compared to 0.25 in Washington. Washington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 4.82 in Greensboro.
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 25.5% in Greensboro. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 39.2% in Greensboro.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a population of 672,079, about 2.3x the size of Greensboro (298,564).
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Washington
Greensboro
Healthcare — Greensboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareGreensboro: 3.2 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWashington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 0.2% in Greensboro. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 2.4% in Greensboro. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 11.8% in Greensboro.
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