Population
Carrboro
21,170
North Decatur
18,460
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
North Decatur
$110,366
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
North Decatur
$459,000
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
North Decatur
$1,750
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
North Decatur
N/A
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
North Decatur
164.0
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
North Decatur
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
North Decatur
4.1%
How Similar Are Carrboro & North Decatur?
North Decatur is Carrboro's #6 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
North Decatur
18,460
Carrboro has a 13% larger population than North Decatur.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
North Decatur
17.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carrboro has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
North Decatur
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
North Decatur
$110,366
North Decatur has a 22% higher median income than Carrboro.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
North Decatur
$459,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
North Decatur
54.8%
North Decatur has a 14% higher education than Carrboro.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
North Decatur
61.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
North Decatur
164.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and North Decatur share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Decatur
Carrboro leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carrboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarrboro scores 115.7 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 134.4 in North Decatur. Carrboro scores 112.5 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 127.5 in North Decatur. North Decatur scores 120.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.4 in Carrboro.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Decatur has a median property tax of $4,519 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (54% lower). Carrboro has a vacancy rate of 7.3% compared to 15.0% in North Decatur. Carrboro has a median rent of $1,337 vs $1,750 in North Decatur (24% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — North Decatur leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Decatur has a median household income of $110,366 vs $85,927 in Carrboro (22% higher). Carrboro: 12,472 vs North Decatur: 10,396 for labor force. North Decatur has a poverty rate of 9.5% compared to 11.3% in Carrboro.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — North Decatur leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Decatur has a high school diploma or higher of 62.1% compared to 52.1% in Carrboro. North Decatur has a bachelor's degree or higher of 54.8% compared to 47.4% in Carrboro.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a population of 21,170, about 1.1x the size of North Decatur (18,460). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 39.0.
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Carrboro
North Decatur
Healthcare — Carrboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs North Decatur: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a bicycle of 4.4% compared to 0.6% in North Decatur. Carrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 4.2% in North Decatur. North Decatur has a drive alone of 59.3% compared to 52.5% in Carrboro.
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