Living in Greensboro, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensboro · Census data 2020–2024
Greensboro has 2,634 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $53,611 (48% lower than the Maryland median), the median home value is $251,100, the median rent is $1,073/month.
Greensboro at a glance
- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 32.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $53,611State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $251,100State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,073/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Greensboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greensboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greensboro the median home value is $251,100, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,073 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,647 a month in housing costs.
Greensboro median household income
The median household income in Greensboro is $53,611 and the income per person is $25,053. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Greensboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 921
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.14
Greensboro demographics
- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 832
- Foreign-born
- 18.6%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensboro ›
Education in Greensboro
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Greensboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensboro
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87%
Greensboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | 2,634 | $53,611 | $251,100 | $1,073 |
| Goldsboro | 248 | $39,643 | $232,500 | $1,556 |
| Ridgely | 1,772 | $62,048 | $276,700 | $633 |
| Denton | 4,936 | $66,510 | $234,600 | $1,043 |
| Henderson | 132 | $100,938 | $75,800 | $1,167 |
| Hillsboro | 127 | $66,875 | $254,200 | $955 |
| Queen Anne | 210 | $78,750 | $301,600 | $879 |
| Marydel | 149 | $49,750 | $184,100 | — |
| Williston | 391 | $129,479 | $532,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Greensboro, MD?
The median household income in Greensboro is $53,611, 48% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greensboro?
The median home value in Greensboro is $251,100, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Greensboro?
The median gross rent in Greensboro is $1,073 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Greensboro, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Maryland median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Greensboro?
The median age in Greensboro is 32.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Greensboro?
The average commute to work in Greensboro is 37 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensboro?
The unemployment rate in Greensboro is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensboro?
8.6% of adults in Greensboro have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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