Verdict
Greensboro leads on Educational Attainment, Livability, while Roanoke leads on Affordability, Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
VA
64
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NC
66
✓ winsVA
51
Safety
NC
41
VA
47
✓ winsWeather
NC
—
VA
—
Livability
NC
57
✓ winsVA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | Greensboro | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 297,202 | 99,213 |
| Median Income | $55,051 ✓ | $51,523 |
| Median Rent | $1,048 | $917 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $197,200 | $162,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 34 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 90% ✓ | 89% |
| Bachelor's+ | 40% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 86% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 50% | 52% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 23 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 8.22 | 6.08 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 38.24 ✓ | 43.29 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 40" |