City comparison
No. Laredo's crime index is 90 versus 214 in Greensboro, and its violent crime index is 99 versus 235, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Laredo is cheaper. Median rent is $1,030 a month versus $1,172 in Greensboro.
Safety is where Greensboro and Laredo split most clearly. Laredo scores 124 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,172 in Greensboro and $1,030 in Laredo.
Laredo is not a close call here. It leads on cost of living, the job market, safety, and weather by margins that add up in daily life. Greensboro makes sense if you have a specific reason, a job offer, family, or a neighborhood you already know, but on the numbers alone Laredo is the stronger move.
The crime gap is citywide. Laredo has rougher pockets and Greensboro has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Greensboro and Laredo are 1,297 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,172 a month in Greensboro to $1,030 a month in Laredo, down $142 a month (12%).
Median household income goes from $61,515 in Greensboro to $63,915 in Laredo, up $2,400 (4%).
The crime index goes from 214 in Greensboro to 90 in Laredo, down 124 points (58%).
The move
Laredo and Greensboro are 1,297 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,030 a month in Laredo to $1,172 a month in Greensboro, up $142 a month (14%).
Median household income goes from $63,915 in Laredo to $61,515 in Greensboro, down $2,400 (4%).
The crime index goes from 90 in Laredo to 214 in Greensboro, up 124 points (138%).
Greensboro, NC
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Laredo, TX
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Rent
12% cheaper
Laredo rent is 12% cheaper than Greensboro
Greensboro
$1,172/mo
Laredo
Winner$1,030/mo
Typical rent runs $1,030 a month in Laredo versus $1,172 in Greensboro, so Laredo is 12% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $1,704, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Laredo still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Greensboro.
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Median income
4% higher
Laredo's median income is 4% higher than Greensboro
Greensboro
$61,515
Laredo
Winner$63,915
Median household income is $63,915 in Laredo versus $61,515 in Greensboro, so typical pay runs 4% higher in Laredo (about $2,400 more household income a year). The income edge is modest. Treat it as extra negotiating context, not a reason to ignore rent, schools, or climate. Remote workers especially should not treat citywide pay as a personal raise if their employer will not localize salary.
Crime index
58% lower crime
Laredo's crime index is 58% lower than Greensboro
Greensboro
214 (100 = avg)
Laredo
Winner90 (100 = avg)
Laredo's crime index is 90 versus 214 in Greensboro (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 58% lower in Laredo. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Laredo is the easier city. Greensboro can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
16% more comfortable
Laredo weather is 16% more comfortable than Greensboro
Greensboro
60°F avg · 72°F highs · comfort 86/100
Laredo
Winner78°F avg · 86°F highs · comfort 100/100
Greensboro averages about 60°F (72°F highs); Laredo averages about 78°F (86°F highs). Greensboro averages around 60°F. Laredo sits near 78°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Laredo scores 16% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Greensboro if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
People with a job, family, or neighborhood already pulling them to Greensboro
On these five categories Laredo takes the scoreboard, so you should not choose Greensboro because the stats are kinder. They are not. Choose Greensboro only if a job offer, family, a specific neighborhood, or a life you already started there outweighs the box score. Plenty of good moves ignore the aggregate; just do it on purpose.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside plus year-round outdoor access
Laredo is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 12% cheaper here at about $1,030 a month. Choose Laredo if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
It is also a match for career-focused movers who want salary upside and year-round outdoor access. Median household income runs 4% higher ($63,915), and typical weather is the more comfortable of the two (around 78°F). That pairing is for people who will work hard and then actually use the evenings.
Laredo is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 58% lower than Greensboro (90 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Bottom line
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Laredo leads on safety (63/100 vs 37/100 in Greensboro). Typical rent is $1,030 in Laredo and $1,172 in Greensboro; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Safety still diverges (63/100 in Laredo vs 37/100 in Greensboro), so climate preference should not be the only filter.
Typical rent stays $1,030 in Laredo and $1,172 in Greensboro.
Laredo is ahead on safety (63/100 vs 37/100); Greensboro is still viable when you have a vetted ZIP there and $1,172/month rent plus $61,515 income fit your budget better than the safety margin.
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