Verdict
Greensboro leads on Educational Attainment, while Lynchburg leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
VA
65
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
66
✓ winsVA
64
Safety
NC
41
VA
69
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
VA
—
Livability
NC
57
VA
66
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Greensboro | Lynchburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 297,202 | 79,166 |
| Median Income | $55,051 | $56,243 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,048 | $972 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 | $196,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 28 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 90% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% ✓ | 38% |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 50% ✓ | 49% |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 19 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.22 | 3.60 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 38.24 | 24.72 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |