Affordable Storage Units in Greensboro

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Greensboro.

About Greensboro, NC

Greensboro is the county seat of Guilford County. The 2020 census counted 299,035 living in this city. A couple of years later, in 2022, the estimated population was 301,115, which means the city is still growing. After the larger cities of Charlotte and Raleigh, Greensboro is the third largest city in the state. The Piedmont Triad metropolitan statistical area, including Winson-Salem and High Point, has a population of 1,695,306. This area offers downhome country living with all the conveniences and amenities of a big city.

The Quakers were the first settlers. They came in 1750. The new arrivals from Europe displaced the indigenous people. Within one year, 40 Quaker families joined the early settlers to expand the religious group in the area.

The central courthouse square was developed in 1808 to replace Guilford Court House as the county’s seat. The city was more conveniently located near the center of the county than the city of Guilford. The city's history also includes a spelling change of its name in 1895 from the original Greensborough to the modern Greensboro.

In contemporary times, the city is best known for its great schools, strong businesses, delicious food, southern charm, and convenient air transportation from the Piedmont Triad International Airport.

What to do in Greensboro, NC

Greensboro is a gorgeous city with plenty of things to see and do.

• Features: The Greensboro Arboretum is a 17-acre garden near Lindley Park with 14 different plant collections.
• Events: The Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts has wonderful events and shows. Enjoy the Greensboro Symphony and the Greensboro Ballet. The Greensboro Coliseum Complex has sporting events and concerts. The city’s annual events include the North Carolina Folk Festival, North Carolina Comedy Festival, Fourth of July Festival, First Fridays, and Winter Wonderlights.
• Museums: The Greensboro Science Center, the International Civil Rights Museum, and the Weatherspoon Art Museum are interesting places to visit.
• Destination: On the city's north side is Bryan Park near Lake Jeanette. Besides having a nice park with walking trails, picnic spots, and playgrounds, it has a soccer complex and golf course.

Working in Greensboro, NC

The local economy depends on manufacturing, hospitality, retail, healthcare, transportation, and education. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, which is high. The median household income is $51,667 per year, which is more than $17,000 lower than the American average of $69,021. The economy is growing slightly slower than the national average. Greensboro's predicted job growth rate for the next decade is 31.5%, compared to the national rate of 33.5%.

The industries offering the most jobs are education (11.4%), healthcare (11.2%), hospitality (9.2%), finance/insurance (4.9%), professional services (4.7%), administrative services/waste management (4.3%), and construction (3.9%).

Greensboro, NC Neighborhoods

The best neighborhoods with the most expensive homes are on the northern and northwestern sides of the city, with a few nice neighborhoods near the city center.

Here are the areas with the most expensive homes for sale:

• Brown Town / Old Irving Park: This nice neighborhood is closer to the city's center. It has a median real estate price of $883,089, which is more expensive than 88.9% of North Carolina. This is a well-established neighborhood with all the homes built before 1969 and many built before 1940. Rental homes are a bit expensive at $2,916 monthly.
• Hillsdale / Scalesville: This nice neighborhood is north of the city. The median real estate price is $573,479. Apartments and homes are available to rent for $2,487 per month. The vacancy rate is low at 5.1%, so renting in this area is only possible if you look long enough to find a nice place.
• Carlson Dairy Road / Hedrick Drive: This area is on the northwestern side of Greensboro. The median real estate price is $550,030. Rental homes are available for an average rent of $2,777 per month. The vacancy rate is modest at 6.2%. Finding a place to rent is challenging.
• Friendly Acres / Westridge Heights: The median real estate price is $543,656. This neighborhood has a mixture of homes and townhouses. Most of the houses are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is very low at 2.2%. The average rent is $2,648 per month, with very few rentals available.

Greensboro, NC School District

The public school district is the Guilford County Schools. The school district spends $10,831 each year per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15 to one.

There are 26 private schools in the Greensboro area. The top three private schools are Noble Academy (2nd to 12th), Bnai Shalom Day School (NS to 8th), and Caldwell Academy (PK to 12th).

The public four-year school, the University of North Carolina, has a campus in Greensboro. There are 27 other schools within a 50-mile radius. The private four-year Duke University is in Durham, about 50 miles from Greensboro.

Moving to Greensboro, NC Resource Guide

Greensboro’s municipal government consists of an elected mayor and eight elected members serving on the Greensboro City Council.

The Greensboro Parks & Recreation Department manages the public parks and recreational centers. There are programs for kids, teens, adults, and seniors.

Greensboro, NC Housing

The median home price in Greensboro is $300,100, remaining about the same year-over-year. It is a seller’s market with fewer homes listed for sale than the number of interested buyers.

The cost of living in Greensboro earns an A+ rating on Areavibes. It is 5% lower than other cities in North Carolina and 11% lower than the national average across the United States.