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
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| Area | 2000 | 2009 |
| Greensboro, NC | $22,859 | $26,481 |
| Guilford County | $23,030 | $26,269 |
| Piedmont Triad Region | $20,497 | $23,616 |
Median Household Income |
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| Area | 2000 | 2009 |
| Greensboro, NC | $40,228 | $50,135 |
| Guilford County | $42,959 | $54,425 |
| Piedmont Triad Region | $39,875 | $50,295 |
Source: Demographics Now 05/2010
Cost of Living - Piedmont
Triad
Cost of Living Index |
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| Composite Index | 90.7 |
| Grocery Items | 97.9 |
| Utilities | 95.2 |
| Transportation | 82.9 |
| Health Care | 101.4 |
| Greensboro/ Piedmont Triad, NC | 91.2 |
Note: The Composite U.S. Average = 100.0
The Index is based on items that have been carefully chosen to reflect the different categories of consumer expenditures. Weights assigned to relative costs are based on government survey data on expenditure patterns for professional and executive households. All items are priced in each place at a specified time and according to standardized specifications. Areas included in this survey are those where chambers of commerce or similar organizations have volunteered to participate. The number of places that responded this quarter was 309. Data is compiled and published by ACCRA each quarter.
**Please note that Greensboro is one of the anchor cities in the Piedmont Triad**
Source: Piedmont Triad Partnership