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White Oak

Greensboro · Go, stay aware

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67out of 100

Go, stay aware

Overall safety score

“Go with care. White Oak is a historic textile mill neighborhood with rich working-class roots and proximity to emerging arts and dining hubs like Revolution Mill. While daytime visits are generally peaceful, property crime and occasional localized disturbances mean visitors should remain aware of their surroundings, particularly after dark.”
— Gogo, on White Oak

Walk score

42/100

Bike score

48/100

Recent local news: Local police and community groups have focused efforts on reducing neighborhood property thefts and firearm-related incidents across northeast Greensboro corridors.

About the area

Historic Mill VillageQuiet ResidentialCar-DependentIndustrial Heritage

White Oak is an older, historically industrial neighborhood in northeast Greensboro shaped by the legacy of Cone Mills. Today, it consists of modest mill-era homes, quiet residential streets, and redeveloped industrial spaces nearby. Visitors often pass through to explore local history, green spaces, or adjacent commercial developments.

Scores are safety-driven: recent crime levels and local news, plus Census data on income and poverty, housing, education and household make-up, and access to vehicles, internet and health coverage. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee. Neighborhood outlines come from official city and US Census boundary data.

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