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Greensboro, North Carolina Retirement Guide
established retirement community
43
Retirement Score
Greensboro, North Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $228,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 32.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 94 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 43 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
94 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$228,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,081High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
32.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
4 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.5°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
32.3°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
40.6"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
304 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
51.1 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
24.1 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
7.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
297,202High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
34.0High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
13.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$55,051High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
49.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
39.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
18.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
41.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
43.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
9.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
5.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Greensboro using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$495
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$556
Median home price used: $228,400
Median rent reference: $1,081 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.