Population
Carrboro
21,170
Golden Valley
21,927
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Golden Valley
$114,435
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
Golden Valley
$423,500
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
Golden Valley
$1,815
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
Golden Valley
0.67
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Golden Valley
165.7
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
Golden Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Golden Valley
3.6%
How Similar Are Carrboro & Golden Valley?
Golden Valley is Carrboro's #25 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
Golden Valley
21,927
Both cities have similar populations — Carrboro at 21,170 and Golden Valley at 21,927.
Violent Crime
Carrboro
1.81
Golden Valley
0.67
Carrboro's violent crime is significantly higher than Golden Valley's — 63% difference.
Property Crime
Carrboro
19.29
Golden Valley
9.85
Carrboro has a 49% higher property crime than Golden Valley.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
Golden Valley
27.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Golden Valley has a stronger Democratic lean (14% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Golden Valley
3.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Golden Valley
$114,435
Golden Valley has a 25% higher median income than Carrboro.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
Golden Valley
$423,500
Carrboro has a 16% higher home values than Golden Valley.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
Golden Valley
47.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
Golden Valley
81.6%
Golden Valley has a 18% higher demographics than Carrboro.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Golden Valley
165.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and Golden Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carrboro
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Golden Valley
Golden Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carrboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDGolden Valley scores 111.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.4 in Carrboro. Carrboro scores 115.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 137.5 in Golden Valley. Carrboro scores 112.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 130.0 in Golden Valley.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Golden Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGolden Valley has a owner-occupied of 70.0% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro. Golden Valley has a median property tax of $5,393 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (29% lower). Carrboro has a median rent of $1,337 vs $1,815 in Golden Valley (26% lower).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Golden Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGolden Valley has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 11.3% in Carrboro. Golden Valley has a per capita income of $71,455 vs $53,514 in Carrboro (25% higher). Golden Valley has a median household income of $114,435 vs $85,927 in Carrboro (25% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Golden Valley leads
Source: FBI UCRCarrboro has a property crime clearance of 10.6% compared to 2.9% in Golden Valley. Golden Valley has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.67 compared to 1.81 in Carrboro. Golden Valley has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.11 compared to 2.85 in Carrboro.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Golden Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGolden Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 57.6% compared to 52.1% in Carrboro.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGolden Valley has a population of 21,927, about 1x the size of Carrboro (21,170). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 44.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Carrboro
Golden Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs Golden Valley: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Golden Valley: 5 vs Carrboro: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a bicycle of 4.4% compared to 0.2% in Golden Valley. Carrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 2.5% in Golden Valley. Golden Valley has a drive alone of 66.6% compared to 52.5% in Carrboro.
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