We bought a second home here in Greensboro last year to be close to my wife's work. I can't wait for the weekends to come so we can go home to our quiet little rural county for a few days.
Where we live in the NW part of the city is OK, but a mile or two in most directions starts to look ghetto. Seems like nice areas and hood areas are scattered about. It is like any larger city in that it is busy, noisy, hood rats shooting each other every week or so, typical assortment of places to shop and eat out, etc.
Greensboro is pretty blue. Still see lots of BLM and LGBTQBBQWTF yard signs and flags around, even a few in the expensive neighborhood up the street. We've met a few decent folks but by and large people are not exactly friendly. I only know two neighbors by name so far. Everyone else acts like we don't exist.
I wouldn't say its a great place to put down roots and call home, but its tolerable for a place to stay for work reasons.