Elizabeth City, NC vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricElizabeth City, NCRoanoke Rapids, NC
Population18,87114,856
Median Household Income$52,141$53,690
Median Rent$1,117/mo$858/mo
Median Home Value$187,700$142,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.2%39.9%
Poverty Rate13.3%18.4%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)5.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k350832
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4373,883
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows35°F32°F
Snowfall0 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min21.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.915.4
College Degree Rate27.2%22%
Foreign-Born %3.4%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.3%-5.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.