Population
Carrboro
21,170
Ferndale
15,447
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Ferndale
$83,839
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
Ferndale
$492,400
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
Ferndale
$1,461
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
Ferndale
1.04
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Ferndale
142.5
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
Ferndale
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Ferndale
4.0%
How Similar Are Carrboro & Ferndale?
Ferndale is Carrboro's #17 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
Ferndale
15,447
Carrboro has a 27% larger population than Ferndale.
Violent Crime
Carrboro
1.81
Ferndale
1.04
Carrboro has a 42% higher violent crime than Ferndale.
Property Crime
Carrboro
19.29
Ferndale
16.02
Carrboro has a 17% higher property crime than Ferndale.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
Ferndale
35.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Ferndale has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Ferndale
4.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Ferndale
$83,839
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
Ferndale
$492,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
Ferndale
22.0%
Carrboro's education is significantly higher than Ferndale's — 54% difference.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
Ferndale
74.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Ferndale
142.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and Ferndale share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Ferndale leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDFerndale scores 105.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.4 in Carrboro. Ferndale scores 190.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.2 in Carrboro. Ferndale scores 142.5 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 152.9 in Carrboro.
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Housing Market — Ferndale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerndale has a median property tax of $3,179 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (119% lower). Ferndale has a owner-occupied of 66.1% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro. Ferndale has a single-family homes of 69.3% compared to 52.2% in Carrboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 11.2% in Ferndale. Carrboro: 12,472 vs Ferndale: 7,939 for labor force. Carrboro has a per capita income of $53,514 vs $37,688 in Ferndale (42% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Ferndale leads
Source: FBI UCRFerndale has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.68 compared to 1.33 in Carrboro. Ferndale has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.04 compared to 1.81 in Carrboro. Ferndale has a violent crime clearance of 88.2% compared to 34.2% in Carrboro.
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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 22.0% in Ferndale. Carrboro has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 36.8% in Ferndale.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a population of 21,170, about 1.4x the size of Ferndale (15,447).
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Carrboro
Ferndale
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs Ferndale: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ferndale: 5 vs Carrboro: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 1.5% in Ferndale. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 11.2% in Ferndale. Ferndale has a drive alone of 80.8% compared to 52.5% in Carrboro.
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