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North Carolina
Carrboro
Population 21,204
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North Carolina
Apex
Population 70,630
Carrboro, NC vs Apex, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carrboro, NC | Apex, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,204 | 70,630 |
| Median Household Income | $85,743 | $144,135 |
| Median Rent | $1,470/mo | $1,902/mo |
| Median Home Value | $539,400 | $576,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.5% | 43.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 2.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 262 | 53 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,931 | 801 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 25.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.9% | 69.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +24.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.