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Rank: 26

Rank: 26


Metro: Greensboro (N.C.)
Share of homes with increasing values: 25.50%
Median value: $133,700
Annual change: -6.41%
Quarterly change: 0.79%

Greensboro, about 90 miles northeast of Charlotte, is home to colleges, including the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and major employers, including Lincoln Financial, VF Corp., Volvo Trucks North America, and Syngenta Crop Protection. It also is a growing high-tech center.