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Finance and Insurance in Greensboro-High Point, NC

Metro Market Score 72.1 (Difficult), ranked #303 of 331 metros. 1,179 establishments, 10,402 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 72.1
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

💰High-Cost Market

Greensboro-High Point's finance and insurance sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 15.7). That contraction, combined with a 72.1 market score, puts this metro in the bottom 10% for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
67.4
LQ: 0.72
Rank #223 of 331 metros
Wage Competitiveness
77.0
$105,450 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 15.7
Employment growth index
Rank #280 of 331 metros
Wage Pressure
53.7
YoY wage change index

1,179 Finance and Insurance Firms in Greensboro-High Point

1,179
Establishments
+2.9% YoY
10,402
Total Employment
-4.9% YoY
$105,450
Average Annual Wage
+9.2% YoY
0.72
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greensboro-High Point vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's finance and insurance market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #17/51 for entry risk.

Measure Greensboro-High Point NC Statewide
Overall Score 72.1 Difficult 48.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #303 of 331 metros #17 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Greensboro-High Point

Healthcare and Social Assistance 41.1 Construction 43.0 Administrative and Support Services 47.7 Information 49.0 Accommodation and Food Services 49.3 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49.9 Other Services 50.8 Retail Trade 56.3 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58.0

Finance and Insurance in Other North Carolina Metros

Jacksonville 24.0 #17/331 Rocky Mount 25.5 #22/331 Goldsboro 27.5 #29/331 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 33.1 #64/331 Greenville 39.1 #97/331 Wilmington 39.7 #102/331 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 41.8 #116/331 Fayetteville 43.0 #127/331 Asheville 59.2 #240/331 Burlington 61.4 #252/331

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Greensboro-High Point's finance and insurance sector, the employment growth component (84.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.