Population
Carrboro
21,170
Arlington
20,599
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Arlington
$84,919
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
Arlington
$492,600
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
Arlington
$1,764
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
Arlington
N/A
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Arlington
153.2
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
Arlington
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Arlington
3.6%
How Similar Are Carrboro & Arlington?
Arlington is Carrboro's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
Arlington
20,599
Both cities have similar populations — Carrboro at 21,170 and Arlington at 20,599.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
Arlington
38.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Arlington has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Arlington
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Arlington
$84,919
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
Arlington
$492,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
Arlington
13.3%
Carrboro's education is significantly higher than Arlington's — 72% difference.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
Arlington
75.6%
Arlington has a 11% higher demographics than Carrboro.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Arlington
153.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and Arlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carrboro
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Arlington
Carrboro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarrboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,711 vs $2,501 in Arlington (32% lower). Carrboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $2,146 in Arlington (30% lower). Arlington scores 124.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.4 in Carrboro.
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Housing Market — Arlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSArlington has a median property tax of $3,303 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (111% lower). Arlington has a owner-occupied of 63.4% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro. Arlington has a single-family homes of 69.6% compared to 52.2% in Carrboro.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 11.1% in Arlington. Carrboro has a per capita income of $53,514 vs $43,023 in Arlington (24% higher). Carrboro: 12,472 vs Arlington: 10,221 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRArlington has a property crime clearance of 30.0% compared to 10.6% in Carrboro.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Carrboro leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCarrboro has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.4% compared to 13.3% in Arlington. Carrboro has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 33.8% in Arlington.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a population of 21,170, about 1x the size of Arlington (20,599). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 37.1.
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Carrboro
Arlington
Healthcare — Carrboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs Arlington: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a bicycle of 4.4% compared to 0.2% in Arlington. Carrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 0.8% in Arlington. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 11.1% in Arlington.
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