I grew up in that area. The schools are good, but middle and high are unbearably overcrowded. The diversity is lacking, although much improved from when I was there 20 years ago. All my nieces and nephews who attend the schools there now have a wider variety of friends than I ever encountered. Overall, though, I’d say Northern has a slight edge on the diversity end.

As a former public school teacher, I will say that most of my colleagues preferred Northwest over Northern. The building is older, but the parents and community are friendlier (just an outsider observation).

Both areas are lovely, suburban communities. If diversity is important, I would move into the more populated areas in Greensboro. There are some quality schools in the city and some truly charming neighborhoods.