These Are The 10 Best Greensboro Suburbs For 2018

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Big city living isn’t for everyone–but at the same time, urban areas certainly have their perks.

There’s the culture, the food, the arts, the food, the energy, and you know, the food. But there are drawbacks. There’s traffic, expensive parking, expensive housing–pretty much, expensive everything, depending on which big city you’re looking at.

But that’s where the suburbs come in–they have all of the benefits of being near big cities, without actually having to be big cities.

Of course, not all suburbs of Greensboro are created equally, which is precisely why we set out to find the best ones. So without further ado…

Here are the 10 best suburbs around Greensboro for 2018:

If you happen to be a resident of Oak Ridge, you’re probably not too surprised to find it on the top our list.

We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 Greensboro ‘burbs better than the rest–but first, a bit about our methodology.

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Editor’s Note: If you see a slight difference between the best in state rankings and this suburb ranking, it’s because of the methodology. We needed a way to include more places, so we eliminated crime and commute times as criteria for this analysis.

How We Determined The Best Suburbs Around Greensboro for 2018

Figuring out the best ‘burbs around Greensboro was pretty simple; we just needed to list several things that people like, and then find out which cities have the most of those things.

We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible:

Low unemployment rate
High Median household incomes
Population density (lots of things to do)
High home values
A lot of college educated people
Low poverty
High rate of insured families

Then we used the newest American Community Survey data (2012-2016) to research each suburb.

FYI: We defined a suburb as being within 30 miles of Greensboro.

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Additionally, we limited the analysis to places that have over 2,000 people. This left us with a grand total of 27 suburbs to evaluate around Greensboro.

We ranked each place with scores from 1 to 27 in each category, where 1 was the “best.

Next, we averaged the rankings for each place to create a quality of life index.

And finally, we crowned the city with the best quality of life index the “Best Suburb near Greensboro.” We’re lookin’ at you, Oak Ridge.

Read on below to learn more about what it’s like to live in the best of the best. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the suburbs ranked from best to worst.

1. Oak Ridge

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Population: 6,617
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
Median Home Price: $320,700
Median Income: $109,509
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Oak Ridge is always mentioned as one of the best suburbs in the Greensboro area. We’ll tell you the good about “Awesome Oak Ridge.”

Everyone here is rich; families average $109,509 a year, which is the 1st highest in the Greensboro region. And only 2.4% are out of work. Homes average more than $320,700 each.

2. Summerfield

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Population: 10,758
Unemployment Rate: 4.1%
Median Home Price: $342,300
Median Income: $100,724
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Summerfield is the second best ‘burb we looked at near Greensboro for 2018.

It ranks 2nd for incomes in the area and only 2.3% of residents lack insurance, good for 1st best.

3. Elon

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Population: 9,781
Unemployment Rate: 5.5%
Median Home Price: $236,500
Median Income: $45,767
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Here in Elon, it’s really safe, and residents are just about as rich as you’ll see in the Greensboro metro area.

The bad side? Schools are more crowded, and the cost of living puts a large part of the city out of reach for most families.

But price is based on demand and a lot of people want to live in Elon.

4. Stokesdale

Population: 5,278
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%
Median Home Price: $198,300
Median Income: $94,934
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Stokesdale ranks as the 4th best suburb of Greensboro for 2018.

You won’t find many better places to raise your kids in the region than in Stokesdale and the schools are some of the best around.

5. Jamestown

Population: 15,441
Unemployment Rate: 2.4%
Median Home Price: $120,100
Median Income: $49,086
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Coming in as the fifth best is Jamestown.

Jamestown gets kudos for having the 18th most expensive homes in the Greensboro area, where houses sell for an average of $120,100. However, the cost of living here is among the highest in the area.

6. Wallburg

Population: 3,068
Unemployment Rate: 7.5%
Median Home Price: $157,800
Median Income: $56,548
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Wallburg is proud of its 6th place finish on this list. And here’s why.

Most residents have great jobs and the unemployment rate sits at 7.5% which is 15th best in the area.

According to online reports, Wallburg is quickly becoming one of the more affluent suburbs in the Greensboro area, meaning you need to get in soon.

7. Gibsonville

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Population: 6,759
Unemployment Rate: 6.7%
Median Home Price: $148,700
Median Income: $51,316
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The 7th best suburb on our list goes to Gibsonville.

Gibsonville schools are some of the best in the region, and crime is really low. The cost of living makes it a lot more desirable for many families, especially first-time home buyers.

And, it’s only 15.9 miles to downtown, which is a good thing.

8. Kernersville

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Population: 23,736
Unemployment Rate: 5.2%
Median Home Price: $170,200
Median Income: $48,383
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Kernersville is growing quickly, and for a good reason. Crime is far below average, and most residents are gainfully employed. Even the cost of living is reasonable.

A solid 11.8% of people lack insurance, good for 17th in the area.

9. Pleasant Garden

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Population: 4,684
Unemployment Rate: 7.7%
Median Home Price: $144,900
Median Income: $57,059
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Is ‘Everything Better In Pleasant Garden?’

Almost.

It placed 9th on our list thanks to the fact that it’s really expensive to live here, but the schools are great, so you get what you pay for in that regard.

10. Trinity

Population: 6,651
Unemployment Rate: 4.4%
Median Home Price: $131,200
Median Income: $49,208
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And rounding out the top ten for 2018 is Trinity.

This city is far above average in every category, and the best part? It’s far more affordable than the other cities listed above. So, you get a big bang for your buck here.

Welcome to the Best Greensboro ‘Burbs of 2018

We said it once and we’ll say it again–life in the big city isn’t for everyone. At least not all the time.

So if you’re hankering for some of the amenities of a larger city like Greensboro, but don’t want to deal with the drawbacks, one of these suburbs might just be for you.

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Detailed List Of The Best Greensboro Suburbs

Rank	City	Population	Unemployment Rate	Median Home Price	Median Income
1	Oak Ridge	6,617	2.4%	$320,700	$109,509
2	Summerfield	10,758	4.1%	$342,300	$100,724
3	Elon	9,781	5.5%	$236,500	$45,767
4	Stokesdale	5,278	4.6%	$198,300	$94,934
5	Jamestown	15,441	2.4%	$120,100	$49,086
6	Wallburg	3,068	7.5%	$157,800	$56,548
7	Gibsonville	6,759	6.7%	$148,700	$51,316
8	Kernersville	23,736	5.2%	$170,200	$48,383
9	Pleasant Garden	4,684	7.7%	$144,900	$57,059
10	Trinity	6,651	4.4%	$131,200	$49,208
11	Archdale	11,483	6.3%	$134,600	$52,696
12	Midway	4,712	12.0%	$156,100	$54,063
13	Rural Hall	3,079	4.4%	$123,200	$43,381
14	High Point	108,982	9.5%	$142,700	$43,322
15	Randleman	4,140	3.5%	$115,700	$35,600
16	Wentworth	2,761	6.0%	$122,500	$46,250
17	Winston-Salem	238,474	9.9%	$142,400	$40,898
18	Haw River	2,634	3.3%	$98,100	$42,917
19	Burlington	52,570	8.0%	$124,400	$37,862
20	Reidsville	14,107	9.8%	$102,200	$35,599
21	Thomasville	27,178	13.2%	$109,900	$36,796
22	Graham	14,506	7.4%	$128,600	$32,020
23	Asheboro	25,978	9.5%	$111,400	$34,100
24	Madison	2,259	11.0%	$105,200	$31,535
25	Mayodan	2,760	12.2%	$87,900	$26,667
26	Liberty	2,685	10.2%	$108,600	$33,529
27	Eden	15,434	13.8%	$82,300	$28,908