same $100k income, fresh start from Richmond
changea dispatch from
greensboro
NC
36.07°N
79.79°W
Greensboro was the site of the 1960 Woolworth sit-in (the original lunch counter is preserved at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, downtown). Four major colleges feed the city, the food scene leans BBQ and good coffee, and the surrounding Piedmont rolls gently in every direction. It's the geographic center of North Carolina, which makes it a useful base for everything else in the state.
in our guides
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Richmond
Not a fortune, but real money. Greensboro runs cheaper than Richmond month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,428/mo
16% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
4.5%
$104/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,530/mo
$367 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$269k
32% cheaper than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
790k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in greensboro.
Richmond keeps to 172 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Richmond.
54/100
17% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Mayo River State Park, 24.9 mi.
88/100
28% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
14
26% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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