Population
Carrboro
21,170
Grapevine
50,875
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Grapevine
$111,438
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
Grapevine
$470,400
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
Grapevine
$1,806
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
Grapevine
1.78
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Grapevine
179.9
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
Grapevine
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Grapevine
4.1%
How Similar Are Carrboro & Grapevine?
Grapevine is Carrboro's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
Grapevine
50,875
Grapevine (50,875) is about 2.4x larger than Carrboro (21,170).
Violent Crime
Carrboro
1.81
Grapevine
1.78
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Carrboro
19.29
Grapevine
20.65
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
Grapevine
55.8%
Carrboro leans Democratic while Grapevine leans Republican.
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Grapevine
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Grapevine
$111,438
Grapevine has a 23% higher median income than Carrboro.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
Grapevine
$470,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
Grapevine
40.8%
Carrboro has a 14% higher education than Grapevine.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
Grapevine
70.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Grapevine
179.9
Grapevine has a 15% higher cost of living than Carrboro.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and Grapevine share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carrboro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carrboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarrboro scores 131.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 170.4 in Grapevine. Carrboro scores 152.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 179.9 in Grapevine. Carrboro has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,265 vs $79,134 in Grapevine (15% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrapevine has a vacancy rate of 5.2% compared to 7.3% in Carrboro. Carrboro has a median rent of $1,337 vs $1,806 in Grapevine (26% lower). Grapevine has a owner-occupied of 51.9% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Grapevine leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrapevine has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 11.3% in Carrboro. Grapevine: 31,262 vs Carrboro: 12,472 for labor force. Grapevine has a government sector of 47.6% compared to 36.6% in Carrboro.
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Crime & Safety — Grapevine leads
Source: FBI UCRGrapevine has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.05 in Carrboro. Grapevine has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.08 compared to 0.19 in Carrboro. Grapevine has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.41 compared to 2.85 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 40.8% in Grapevine.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGrapevine has a population of 50,875, about 2.4x the size of Carrboro (21,170). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 40.0.
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Carrboro
Grapevine
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
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Transportation & Commute — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 0.1% in Grapevine. Carrboro has a bicycle of 4.4% compared to 0.3% in Grapevine. Grapevine has a drive alone of 72.4% compared to 52.5% in Carrboro.
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