Tarboro, NC vs Roanoke Rapids, NC

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

MetricTarboro, NCRoanoke Rapids, NC
Population10,77014,856
Median Household Income$49,796$53,690
Median Rent$843/mo$858/mo
Median Home Value$185,500$142,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income57.7%39.9%
Poverty Rate18.5%18.4%
Unemployment Rate5.6% (county)5.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k390832
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0053,883
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr308—
Summer Highs88°F87°F
Winter Lows32°F32°F
Snowfall5 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute20.8 min21.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.815.4
College Degree Rate26.5%22%
Foreign-Born %3.3%3.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%-5.6%

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