Population
Carrboro
21,170
Lake Arrowhead
10,746
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Lake Arrowhead
$88,147
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
Lake Arrowhead
$545,100
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
Lake Arrowhead
$1,739
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
Lake Arrowhead
N/A
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Lake Arrowhead
160.3
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
Lake Arrowhead
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Lake Arrowhead
4.3%
How Similar Are Carrboro & Lake Arrowhead?
Lake Arrowhead is Carrboro's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
Lake Arrowhead
10,746
Carrboro has a 49% larger population than Lake Arrowhead.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
Lake Arrowhead
49.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lake Arrowhead has a stronger Democratic lean (52% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Lake Arrowhead
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Lake Arrowhead
$88,147
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
Lake Arrowhead
$545,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
Lake Arrowhead
26.6%
Carrboro has a 44% higher education than Lake Arrowhead.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
Lake Arrowhead
70.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Lake Arrowhead
160.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and Lake Arrowhead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carrboro
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Lake Arrowhead
Carrboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carrboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarrboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,711 vs $2,201 in Lake Arrowhead (22% lower). Carrboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $1,777 in Lake Arrowhead (15% lower). Carrboro scores 205.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 221.3 in Lake Arrowhead.
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Housing Market — Lake Arrowhead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 62.0% in Lake Arrowhead. Lake Arrowhead has a median property tax of $4,090 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (70% lower). Lake Arrowhead has a owner-occupied of 82.8% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro: 12,472 vs Lake Arrowhead: 4,700 for labor force. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 20.6% in Lake Arrowhead. Lake Arrowhead has a private sector of 99.1% compared to 84.2% in Carrboro.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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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 26.6% in Lake Arrowhead. Carrboro has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 41.8% in Lake Arrowhead.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2x the size of Lake Arrowhead (10,746). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 48.4.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
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Asian
Carrboro
Lake Arrowhead
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs Lake Arrowhead: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lake Arrowhead: 5 vs Carrboro: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLake Arrowhead has a drive alone of 74.1% compared to 52.5% in Carrboro. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 20.6% in Lake Arrowhead.
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