Population
Carrboro
21,170
Lynden
16,025
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Lynden
$94,869
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
Lynden
$546,400
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
Lynden
$1,623
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
Lynden
1.79
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Lynden
161.2
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
Lynden
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Lynden
4.3%
How Similar Are Carrboro & Lynden?
Lynden is Carrboro's #23 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
Lynden
16,025
Carrboro has a 24% larger population than Lynden.
Violent Crime
Carrboro
1.81
Lynden
1.79
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 1% difference.
Property Crime
Carrboro
19.29
Lynden
11.31
Carrboro has a 41% higher property crime than Lynden.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
Lynden
35.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lynden has a stronger Democratic lean (34% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Lynden
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 10% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Lynden
$94,869
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
Lynden
$546,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
Lynden
18.3%
Carrboro's education is significantly higher than Lynden's — 61% difference.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
Lynden
77.6%
Lynden has a 13% higher demographics than Carrboro.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Lynden
161.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and Lynden share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carrboro leads in 4 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 145.0 in Lynden. Carrboro scores 115.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 122.5 in Lynden. Carrboro has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,265 vs $70,936 in Lynden (5% lower).
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Housing Market — Lynden leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLynden has a median property tax of $3,550 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (96% lower). Lynden has a vacancy rate of 4.0% compared to 7.3% in Carrboro. Lynden has a owner-occupied of 66.2% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 9.5% in Lynden. Carrboro: 12,472 vs Lynden: 8,483 for labor force. Lynden has a poverty rate of 8.7% compared to 11.3% in Carrboro.
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Crime & Safety — Lynden leads
Source: FBI UCRLynden has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.07 compared to 2.85 in Carrboro. Lynden has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 11.31 compared to 19.29 in Carrboro. Lynden has a violent crime clearance of 66.7% 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 18.3% in Lynden. Carrboro has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 36.7% in Lynden.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a population of 21,170, about 1.3x the size of Lynden (16,025). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.9.
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Lynden
Healthcare — Carrboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 5 vs Lynden: 4 for nearby hospitals. Carrboro: 4.5 vs Lynden: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 0.2% in Lynden. Carrboro has a bicycle of 4.4% compared to 0.6% in Lynden. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 9.5% in Lynden.
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