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North Carolina
Graham
Population 18,048
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North Carolina
Elon
Population 11,032
Graham, NC vs Elon, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Graham, NC | Elon, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,048 | 11,032 |
| Median Household Income | $56,239 | $84,773 |
| Median Rent | $1,071/mo | $2,080/mo |
| Median Home Value | $233,800 | $366,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.3% | 69.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% | 20% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 292 | 53 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,468 | 528 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.6 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.7% | 51.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +17.3% | +0.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.