Median rent is 5% lower in High Point ($1,062/mo vs $1,114/mo). Buying is cheaper in High Point, where the median home runs $212,400 versus $221,300. Households earn more in High Point ($61,228 vs $58,884 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (93.8).
City A
Greensboro, NC
City B
High Point, NC
How much would you need to earn in High Point, NC to maintain your standard of living from Greensboro, NC?
Equivalent salary in High Point, NC
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Greensboro
North Carolina
High Point
North Carolina
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Median rents are similar in both cities: $1,114/mo in Greensboro and $1,062/mo in High Point. Median home values are within 4% of each other: $221,300 in Greensboro and $212,400 in High Point.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
North Carolina's top income tax rate is 4.50% versus 4.50% in North Carolina, so High Point is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.75% in North Carolina and 4.75% in North Carolina; High Point has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Greensboro
Income tax: 4.50%
Sales tax: 4.75%
High Point
Income tax: 4.50%
Sales tax: 4.75%
Air quality data is available for Greensboro (avg AQI 55.0) but not yet for High Point.
Is Greensboro cheaper than High Point?
Greensboro is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 93.8 versus 93.8 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Greensboro.
How much is rent in Greensboro vs High Point?
Median rent is $1,114/mo in Greensboro, NC and $1,062/mo in High Point, NC. High Point, NC has the lower rent by about 5%.
Which has higher salaries — Greensboro or High Point?
Median household income is $58,884 in Greensboro, NC and $61,228 in High Point, NC. High Point, NC has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Greensboro or High Point?
North Carolina's top income tax rate is 4.50% and North Carolina's is 4.50%. High Point, NC has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in High Point to match my Greensboro income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Greensboro, NC is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in High Point, NC (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology