NAICS 51

Information in Greensboro-High Point, NC

Metro Market Score 49.0 (Challenging), ranked #185 of 294 metros. 348 establishments, 3,608 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 49.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #185 of 294 metros, Greensboro-High Point's information sector scores 49.0 on the market index. Concentration (62.2), wage levels (48.6), and growth (43.5) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration
62.2
LQ: 0.54
Rank #183 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.6
$76,810 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 43.5
Employment growth index
Rank #167 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
21.4
YoY wage change index

348 Information Firms in Greensboro-High Point

348
Establishments
+2.1% YoY
3,608
Total Employment
-3.2% YoY
$76,810
Average Annual Wage
+4.5% YoY
0.54
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Greensboro-High Point vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #28/51 for entry risk.

Measure Greensboro-High Point NC Statewide
Overall Score 49.0 Challenging 45.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #185 of 294 metros #28 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 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 72.1

Information in Other North Carolina Metros

Goldsboro 10.2 #2/294 Fayetteville 26.9 #45/294 Winston-Salem 34.6 #81/294 Jacksonville 36.4 #92/294 Pinehurst-Southern Pines 37.9 #102/294 Rocky Mount 44.4 #148/294 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 45.4 #157/294 Greenville 46.9 #169/294 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 56.8 #220/294 Asheville 64.8 #257/294

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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 information sector, the employment growth component (56.5) 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.