Greensboro’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Greensboro.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in North Carolina thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Greensboro. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Greensboro neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Greensboro hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Greensboro area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Madison Woods ranks way above the rest.
We examined 88 of Greensboro’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Greensboro’s reputation.
The Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Greensboro For 2023
- Greentree
- Oak Grove
- Dudley Heights
- Woodlea Lakes
- Glenwood
- Callum Area
- Hewitt Area
- Holden Farms
- The Pines
- Smith Homes
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Greensboro for 2023? According to the most recent census data, Greentree looks to be the worst neighborhood in Greensboro.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Greensboro that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Greensboro For 2023
1. Greentree
Population: 373
Median Home Value: $92,500 (19th worst)
Median Income: $28,125 (18th worst)
2. Oak Grove
Population: 484
Median Home Value: $55,421 (worst)
Median Income: $28,449 (19th worst)
3. Dudley Heights
Population: 539
Median Home Value: $101,166 (22nd worst)
Median Income: $30,786 (23rd worst)
4. Woodlea Lakes
Population: 422
Median Home Value: $119,652 (42nd worst)
Median Income: $39,840 (43rd worst)
5. Glenwood
Population: 1,888
Median Home Value: $83,343 (15th worst)
Median Income: $21,001 (4th worst)
6. Callum Area
Population: 172
Median Home Value: $93,764 (2worst)
Median Income: $29,701 (20th worst)
7. Hewitt Area
Population: 2,597
Median Home Value: $84,547 (16th worst)
Median Income: $41,988 (45th worst)
8. Holden Farms
Population: 268
Median Home Value: $164,977 (67th worst)
Median Income: $35,891 (32nd worst)
9. The Pines
Population: 717
Median Home Value: $108,755 (30th worst)
Median Income: $40,391 (44th worst)
10. Smith Homes
Population: 1,459
Median Home Value: $80,046 (12th worst)
Median Income: $17,634 (3rd worst)
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Greensboro neighborhoods in 2023
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Greensboro:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Greensboro, North Carolina for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Greensboro.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2023. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Greensboro.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 88 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Greensboro
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Greensboro with Greentree landing at the bottom of the pack.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Greensboro aren’t all bad. Madison Woods takes the cake as the best place to live in Greensboro.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Greensboro For 2023?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greentree | 373 | $92,500 | $28,125 |
| 2 | Oak Grove | 484 | $55,421 | $28,449 |
| 3 | Dudley Heights | 539 | $101,166 | $30,786 |
| 4 | Woodlea Lakes | 422 | $119,652 | $39,840 |
| 5 | Glenwood | 1,888 | $83,343 | $21,001 |
| 6 | Callum Area | 172 | $93,764 | $29,701 |
| 7 | Hewitt Area | 2,597 | $84,547 | $41,988 |
| 8 | Holden Farms | 268 | $164,977 | $35,891 |
| 9 | The Pines | 717 | $108,755 | $40,391 |
| 10 | Smith Homes | 1,459 | $80,046 | $17,634 |
| 11 | Bethany Woods | 50 | $136,197 | $36,884 |
| 12 | Heath Community | 389 | $68,809 | $30,408 |
| 13 | Wynnmere | 135 | $136,197 | $36,884 |
| 14 | Phillips Avenue | 1,881 | $69,953 | $22,845 |
| 15 | Lincoln Heights | 656 | $101,677 | $32,262 |
| 16 | Glendale Hills | 1,307 | $75,003 | $24,005 |
| 17 | Quaker Acres | 295 | $244,865 | $65,000 |
| 18 | Longview Hills | 342 | $244,865 | $65,000 |
| 19 | Shannon Woods | 889 | $108,783 | $37,051 |
| 20 | Bluford Heights | 193 | $103,764 | $45,083 |
| 21 | Cumberland | 1,899 | $79,560 | $14,309 |
| 22 | Brookwood Gardens | 265 | $158,514 | $43,269 |
| 23 | Hope Valley | 52 | $106,433 | $34,167 |
| 24 | Cone Mills Community | 4,377 | $73,471 | $30,315 |
| 25 | Downtown Community | 5,529 | $64,668 | $24,478 |
| 26 | Natchez Trace | 81 | $155,613 | $53,882 |
| 27 | Warnersville | 1,145 | $91,939 | $13,273 |
| 28 | Sharing Trace | 52 | $106,433 | $34,167 |
| 29 | Martin Area | 423 | $111,150 | $32,238 |
| 30 | Spring Valley | 489 | $112,218 | $42,756 |
| 31 | Woodmere Park | 1,358 | $122,891 | $25,882 |
| 32 | Idle Acres | 261 | $171,037 | $53,480 |
| 33 | Adams Farm | 1,524 | $171,037 | $53,480 |
| 34 | Meadowood | 1,169 | $82,177 | $38,186 |
| 35 | Summit Hills | 311 | $110,819 | $39,252 |
| 36 | The Orchard | 294 | $166,905 | $47,469 |
| 37 | Kings Forest | 895 | $123,615 | $27,239 |
| 38 | Piedmont Heights | 420 | $73,790 | $33,205 |
| 39 | Shirley Ln. | 115 | $106,981 | $43,405 |
| 40 | Rosewood | 354 | $73,828 | $26,671 |
| 41 | Arlington Park | 713 | $144,664 | $24,919 |
| 42 | O.henry Oaks | 4,415 | $93,228 | $25,181 |
| 43 | Asheboro Community | 1,725 | $106,293 | $24,552 |
| 44 | Lowdermilk Area | 304 | $68,766 | $27,266 |
| 45 | Shannon Hills | 1,165 | $108,755 | $35,777 |
| 46 | Rolling Roads | 2,085 | $117,910 | $44,662 |
| 47 | College Forest | 57 | $153,380 | $55,484 |
| 48 | Benjamin Benson | 431 | $110,419 | $25,926 |
| 49 | Bryson Ridge | 499 | $125,021 | $24,058 |
| 50 | Hunter Hills | 1,367 | $80,562 | $45,553 |
| 51 | Nealtown Farms | 146 | $123,597 | $32,704 |
| 52 | Wilpar Estates | 237 | $153,380 | $51,041 |
| 53 | Rotherwood | 455 | $153,380 | $51,041 |
| 54 | Stephens Street | 747 | $104,307 | $35,966 |
| 55 | Lamrocton | 1,524 | $146,033 | $48,196 |
| 56 | Woodbriar Estates | 75 | $123,620 | $30,821 |
| 57 | Oaks West | 491 | $129,228 | $55,568 |
| 58 | Beechcroft | 741 | $129,228 | $55,568 |
| 59 | East Market St. A | 494 | $79,560 | $42,043 |
| 60 | Woodlea | 1,315 | $115,601 | $37,876 |
| 61 | Englewood Forest | 253 | $153,380 | $63,598 |
| 62 | Clinton Hills | 839 | $88,999 | $36,412 |
| 63 | Random Woods | 1,144 | $129,228 | $42,375 |
| 64 | Highland Park | 427 | $190,229 | $43,836 |
| 65 | Southmont | 937 | $112,149 | $38,421 |
| 66 | Spicewood | 176 | $233,932 | $72,993 |
| 67 | Brice Street Area | 2,491 | $221,138 | $44,936 |
| 68 | Logan | 459 | $111,016 | $44,777 |
| 69 | Rankin Area | 865 | $125,021 | $27,434 |
| 70 | New Irving Park | 2,273 | $164,685 | $80,499 |
| 71 | Green Valley | 1,659 | $150,476 | $73,705 |
| 72 | Lindley Park | 3,215 | $174,922 | $45,008 |
| 73 | Guilford Hills | 1,208 | $141,575 | $66,927 |
| 74 | Westwood | 707 | $147,459 | $70,989 |
| 75 | Kirkwood | 776 | $204,442 | $100,841 |
| 76 | Garden Homes | 517 | $147,179 | $70,989 |
| 77 | Hillsdale Park | 970 | $110,762 | $38,540 |
| 78 | Hamilton Forest | 1,964 | $283,841 | $79,990 |
| 79 | Hamilton Lakes | 2,402 | $288,233 | $65,088 |
| 80 | Sunset Hills | 481 | $239,865 | $71,820 |
| 81 | Hamilton Hills | 699 | $290,577 | $63,847 |
| 82 | Starmount Forest | 2,854 | $263,893 | $66,631 |
| 83 | Dellwood Park | 687 | $311,364 | $51,639 |
| 84 | Old Irving Park | 4,343 | $525,971 | $75,683 |
| 85 | Idlewood | 158 | $328,769 | $54,550 |
| 86 | Latham Park | 603 | $633,213 | $121,290 |
| 87 | Lawndale Homes | 1,820 | $325,614 | $56,976 |
| 88 | Madison Woods | 740 | $290,567 | $76,218 |