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North Carolina
Carrboro
Population 21,204
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North Carolina
Mebane
Population 19,538
Carrboro, NC vs Mebane, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Carrboro, NC | Mebane, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,204 | 19,538 |
| Median Household Income | $85,743 | $83,174 |
| Median Rent | $1,470/mo | $1,283/mo |
| Median Home Value | $539,400 | $338,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.5% | 54.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 7.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 262 | 371 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,931 | 2,609 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 3 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 69.9% | 40.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.9% | 10.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +23.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.