Graham, NC vs Greensboro, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGraham, NCGreensboro, NC
Population18,048301,198
Median Household Income$56,239$61,515
Median Rent$1,071/mo$1,172/mo
Median Home Value$233,800$244,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.3%51.2%
Poverty Rate16.8%17%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k292702
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4682,980
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—274
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows31°F32°F
Snowfall2 in/yr7 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min21.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.415.1
College Degree Rate24.7%41%
Foreign-Born %11%12.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.3%+3.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.