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North Carolina
Carrboro
Population 21,204
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North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Population 61,607
Carrboro, NC vs Chapel Hill, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carrboro, NC | Chapel Hill, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,204 | 61,607 |
| Median Household Income | $85,743 | $85,989 |
| Median Rent | $1,470/mo | $1,613/mo |
| Median Home Value | $539,400 | $613,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.5% | 57.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 262 | 86 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,931 | 1,779 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 13.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.9% | 76.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.9% | 15.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +2.1% |
Chapel Hill, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.