When it comes to shopping and dining options, The Thicket really is in thick of it. But thanks to a green ribbon of trees along South Buffalo Creek to separate homes from the action, residents have a verdant, quiet pocket to call their own. “It’s a very nice neighborhood,” says Paul Linear, Realtor with Keller Williams. “It’s got a mixture of new and established homes, and the location is very prime because you have all the major box stores, the interstates and West Wendover Avenue, which is the area’s main artery, right there.” Zane Frye, broker with Keller Williams, also considers the neighborhood’s proximity to amenities to be a huge strength. “The Thicket is really convenient to Greensboro. It’s the location that’s the biggest draw,” he says. The Thicket scores a 9 out of 10 on the CAP Index for larceny and an 8 out of 10 for burglary, compared to national averages of 4. The Thicket’s overall CAP Index crime score stands at 7 against the national average of 4.
The Thicket neighborhood sits under dense trees.
Residents of The Thicket are minutes from Costco.
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Split between detached homes, townhouses and condos
Roughly a third of The Thicket consists of detached homes, while another third is townhouses and condos. The remaining third is apartments. In the detached homes section, streets are quiet, wide and provide ample room for parking. Lawns can be flat or hilly, and many residents decorate them with flowers, shrubs and ornaments. Most detached homes are situated on quarter-acre lots with fenced-in back yards and follow Colonial Revival and ranch-style designs, with the occasional Cape Cod. Prices range from $250,000 to $350,000. Speaking of the neighborhood’s condominiums, Linear observes, “The community is very clean. The HOA takes care of the roofs, and there’s not a lot of trash on the premises.” Condos and townhouses typically fetch between $100,000 and $200,000.
Colonial-style homes in The Thicket have well-manicured lawns.
A brick ranch in The Thicket sits on a large lot.
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Shops and restaurants galore
West Wendover Avenue is lined with shopping centers and superstores. From Kohl’s and Target to Costco and Walmart, many residents don’t need to venture farther than 3 miles to run errands. “You even have car dealerships nearby, so if you have work on your vehicle that needs to be done or even need a new car, they’re right there,” Linear says. Restaurants, both local and national, aren’t hard to come by either. “There’s one little restaurant I like called Jake’s Diner on the corner of Big Tree Way and Wendover,” Linear says. “They’re known for their great breakfasts and American food, like hamburgers. I get the Fat Cat Special: a breakfast with turkey bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, pancakes and biscuits.” Other dining options include China Buffet, Sarah’s Kabob Shop and Marco’s Pizza.
In The Thicket's store, shoppers explore treasures, each aisle a new adventure.
The bartender orchestrates The Thicket's ambiance with flair.
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Music, both downtown and at Guilford College
The Tanger Center in Downtown Greensboro hosts concerts, theatrical productions and Guilford College’s Bryan Series, a set of public lectures given by prominent individuals. Guilford College hosts the Eastern Music Festival: five weeks of piano recitals, orchestral performances and other concerts, with seminars and lectures on music theory in between.
Guilford College, founded in 1837, is near The Thicket.
Rising students from The Thicket tour nearby Greensboro College.
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Schools with an emphasis on AP classes, plus a college and a university
Guilford Elementary and Western Guilford Middle both receive B-minuses from Niche. B-rated Western Guilford High is known for its Advanced Placement Capstone Program, where students take an interdisciplinary, AP-heavy courseload of their choosing. In the second year of the program, students craft, present and orally defend an academic paper. Alternatively, students can attend Early College at Guilford, an A-plus-rated magnet school. Niche also ranks this public high school the second best in North Carolina and the 30th best in the United States. Students take primarily honors and AP courses their freshman and sophomore years and spend their final two years taking college classes. Guilford College, a private, Quaker-founded liberal arts school, is 3 miles north of The Thicket, while the University of North Carolina, Greensboro is about 5 miles east.
Guilford Elementary School is a public school located in Greensboro, NC.
Guilford Middle School in Greensboro has drop off and pick up areas.
Western Guilford High School is located in the Greensboro area.
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Family entertainment centers and an arboretum
The Greensboro Arboretum is only about a 4-mile drive east and invites residents to stroll around the park’s 14 landscaped plant collections. Admission is free, and the grounds are open year-round. Celebration Station lives up to its name, offering go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and other indoor/outdoor games. For glow-in-the-dark bowling and arcade games, residents can visit Spare Time Greensboro.
Locals from The Thicket delight in walks at The Greensboro Arboretum.
The bumper boats at Celebration Station in The Thicket are always a fan favorite.
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The Thicket is near multiple interstates and two bus routes
Interstate 40 passes by the south end of The Thicket, linking up with Interstate 840, an auxiliary highway which bypasses Greensboro to the north, and Interstate 73, which heads south toward South Carolina. Piedmont Triad International Airport is a 10-mile drive northwest, while Cone Health Wesley Long Hospital is 5 miles up West Wendover Avenue. For car-free travel, Routes 1 and 9 of the Greensboro Transit Agency bus make trips to Downtown Greensboro one or two times each hour. Greensboro’s city center is 6 miles east by car.
The Thicket is nestled between Interstate 40 to the south and West Market Street to the north.
The Thicket is connected to the greater Greensboro area via the Greensboro Transit Authority.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,624
Median Age
38
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$55,378
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$65,797
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.6%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
40.7%
Advanced Degrees
14.9%
% Population in Labor Force
73.7%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
30°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
8''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
23/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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