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North Carolina
Graham
Population 18,048
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North Carolina
Carrboro
Population 21,204
Graham, NC vs Carrboro, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Graham, NC | Carrboro, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,048 | 21,204 |
| Median Household Income | $56,239 | $85,743 |
| Median Rent | $1,071/mo | $1,470/mo |
| Median Home Value | $233,800 | $539,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.3% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 292 | 262 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,468 | 1,931 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.7% | 69.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11% | 15.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.3% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.