Greensboro Economic
Development Alliance

342 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401

Office:  (336) 387-8302
Toll-free:  (888) 693-6939
Fax:  (336) 510-0295

greensboroeda@greensboro.org

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Area Income & Cost of Living

Not only is life in Greensboro, North Carolina good, it is affordable as well. From entertainment, dining, cultural experiences and housing, Greensboro offers the good life at a good price.

Per Capita Income

Area 2000 2007
Greensboro, NC $22,833 $25,777
Guilford County $23,030 $25,572
Piedmont Triad Region $20,497 $21,783
     
     
Median Household Income

Area 2000 2007
Greensboro, NC $40,240 $48,376
Guilford County $42,959 $52,242
Piedmont Triad Region $39,875 $48,516

Source: Demographics Now 2008


Cost of Living - Piedmont Triad

 

Cost of Living Comparison

New York, NY 214.7
Washington, DC/Suburban VA 138.8
Boston, MA 134.5
Newark, NJ 130.7
Chicago, IL 109.8
Richmond, VA 108.3
Raleigh, NC 99.1
Tampa, FL 98.2
Atlanta, GA 95.6
Memphis, TN 92.8
Columbia, SC 91.8
Dallas, TX 91.8
Greensboro/ Piedmont Triad, NC 91.2


Note: The Composite U.S. Average = 100.0
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index 2006Q4
Please note that Greensboro is one of the anchor cities in the Piedmont Triad