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North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Population 14,856
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North Carolina
Tarboro
Population 10,770
Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Tarboro, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Tarboro, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,856 | 10,770 |
| Median Household Income | $53,690 | $49,796 |
| Median Rent | $858/mo | $843/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,700 | $185,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 57.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% | 18.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 5.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 832 | 390 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,883 | 2,005 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 308 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 26.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.6% | +2.5% |
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.