Population
Carrboro
21,170
Snellville
21,203
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Snellville
$88,378
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
Snellville
$293,400
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
Snellville
$1,794
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
Snellville
1.86
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Snellville
143.7
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
Snellville
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Snellville
3.7%
How Similar Are Carrboro & Snellville?
Snellville is Carrboro's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
Snellville
21,203
Both cities have similar populations — Carrboro at 21,170 and Snellville at 21,203.
Violent Crime
Carrboro
1.81
Snellville
1.86
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Carrboro
19.29
Snellville
20.72
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
Snellville
41.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Snellville has a stronger Democratic lean (42% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
Snellville
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
Snellville
$88,378
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
Snellville
$293,400
Carrboro has a 42% higher home values than Snellville.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
Snellville
27.6%
Carrboro has a 42% higher education than Snellville.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
Snellville
38.3%
Carrboro has a 43% higher demographics than Snellville.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
Snellville
143.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and Snellville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carrboro leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSnellville scores 175.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.2 in Carrboro. Carrboro has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,507 vs $1,660 in Snellville (9% lower). Snellville has a living wage (family of 4) of $149,416 vs $158,991 in Carrboro (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Snellville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSnellville has a median property tax of $2,721 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (156% lower). Carrboro has a median home value of $507,100 vs $293,400 in Snellville (73% higher). Snellville has a owner-occupied of 80.5% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro.
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Jobs & Economy — Snellville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSnellville has a poverty rate of 7.1% compared to 11.3% in Carrboro. Carrboro has a per capita income of $53,514 vs $35,189 in Snellville (52% higher). Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 16.0% in Snellville.
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Crime & Safety — Carrboro leads
Source: FBI UCRSnellville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.89 compared to 2.85 in Carrboro. Snellville has a property crime clearance of 28.8% compared to 10.6% in Carrboro. Carrboro has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.35 in Snellville.
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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 27.6% in Snellville. Carrboro has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 44.3% in Snellville.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSnellville has a population of 21,203, about 1x the size of Carrboro (21,170). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 41.8.
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Snellville
Healthcare — Carrboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs Snellville: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Carrboro: 4 vs Snellville: 3 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 1.6% in Snellville. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 16.0% in Snellville. Snellville has a drive alone of 66.1% compared to 52.5% in Carrboro.
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