Greensboro, NC

US City in North Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Greensboro, NC is a US city in North Carolina with a population of 311,293 (65th of 477).

Population
311.3K
65th highest of 477
Density
2,310.0
267th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.85%
127th highest of 477
Area
135
67th highest of 477
Region
South
North Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 14 metrics that rank at least 120 places, given whether higher or lower is better. 1 metric from top lists such as “the most violent” is left out, since it ranks only one end of the scale.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Rape26.29 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    40th of 184
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 101st of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 122nd of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 128th of 460
  5. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    52nd of 172
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 197th of 460
  7. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    89th of 172

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    162nd of 172
  2. Best Cities for Single Men · 2025
    149th of 172
  3. Aggravated Assault709.81 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    159th of 184
  4. Violent Crime Rate923.74 per 100k pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    156th of 184
  5. Murder & Manslaughter14.13 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    152nd of 180
  6. Robbery173.51 per 100k Pop.
    Most Violent Cities in America · 2024
    150th of 183
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 247th of 460

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Crime & Safety (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US cities

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Charlotte, NC82% similar
    Compared on 13 of 17
  2. Chattanooga, TN82% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  3. Durham, NC80% similar
    Compared on 14 of 17
  4. Indianapolis, IN78% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Kansas City, MO76% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Greensboro, NC?
Greensboro, NC has a population of 311,293, 65th among 477 US cities.
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greensboro, NC?
Rankodex ranks Greensboro, NC on 46 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics