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Greensboro, NC

Stokesdale is part of the Greensboro area. This page covers the whole metro.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Greensboro

Blandwood Mansion
Blandwood Mansion · Photo: en:User:Exwhysee, CC BY-SA 3.0
Blandwood Mansion, Greensboro, NC
Blandwood Mansion, Greensboro, NC · Photo: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, NC
Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, NC · Photo: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States, CC0
Dixie Building Greensboro
Dixie Building Greensboro · Photo: Unknown, Public domain
Duke Memorial Hall
Duke Memorial Hall · Photo: Rhpotter, CC BY-SA 3.0
Former Woolworth store in Greensboro, NC
Former Woolworth store in Greensboro, NC · Photo: dbking from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0
Four Seasons Town Centre, Greensboro, NC
Four Seasons Town Centre, Greensboro, NC · Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
Greensboro Cultural Center
Greensboro Cultural Center · Photo: Mx._Granger, CC0
Greensboro Skyline
Greensboro massacre march
Greensboro massacre march · Photo: The Romero Institute, CC BY-SA 3.0
Gsotrainstation
International Civil Rights Center and Museum
International Civil Rights Center and Museum · Photo: Mx._Granger, CC0
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Where it is
Greensboro
Greensboro in North Carolina
North Carolina in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of the center of the Greensboro area.

45
grocery stores
200+
restaurants
67
coffee shops
115
parks
99
playgrounds
10
libraries
3
movie theaters
11
live theaters
7
museums
16
bookstores
53
gyms
79
bars
23
pharmacies
4
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of the Greensboro area.

Bike lanes and bike paths
87 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
97 miles
more than almost all U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 106,331 rented homes in the Greensboro area, 95% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 45%
$1,000 to $1,499: 40%
$1,500 to $1,999: 10%
$2,000 to $2,499: 3%
$2,500 to $2,999: 1%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in the Greensboro area rents for $1,000 to $1,499 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about $2,000 to $2,998 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in North Carolina

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the North Carolina DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: North Carolina voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

2 public school districts in this county, with about 68,964 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Guilford County Schools · Greensboro
68,894 students · 15.2 students per teacher · 126 schools · grades Pre-K to 13
Aggie Academy · Greensboro
70 students · 7 students per teacher · 1 school · grades 3 to 5

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

North Carolina keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Search licensed childcare in North Carolina →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

9 colleges in the county and the wider metro around Greensboro. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro
Public, 4-year · 17,743 students · $7,593 in-state, $23,339 out-of-state
North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro
Public, 4-year · 13,885 students · $6,748 in-state, $20,408 out-of-state
Guilford Technical Community College · Jamestown
Public, 2-year (community college) · 10,443 students · $2,319 in-state, $7,695 out-of-state
High Point University · High Point
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 6,052 students · $44,208 a year
Guilford College · Greensboro
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 1,208 students · $41,140 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$263,188
What a typical home sells for across the Greensboro area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
23 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $3,124 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in NC. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Moderate
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
4 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
22.7 per 100,000 people a year
127 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. NC average: 20.2 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$66,027
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.88% of home value a year
About $880 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 3.99%
NC's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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