Population
Carrboro
21,170
University Place
34,850
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
University Place
$94,952
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
University Place
$578,100
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
University Place
$1,664
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
University Place
2.36
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
University Place
165.8
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
University Place
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
University Place
4.1%
How Similar Are Carrboro & University Place?
University Place is Carrboro's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
University Place
34,850
University Place has a 39% larger population than Carrboro.
Violent Crime
Carrboro
1.81
University Place
2.36
University Place has a 24% higher violent crime than Carrboro.
Property Crime
Carrboro
19.29
University Place
19.23
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 0% difference.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
University Place
43.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but University Place has a stronger Democratic lean (45% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
University Place
4.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
University Place
$94,952
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
University Place
$578,100
University Place has a 12% higher home values than Carrboro.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
University Place
29.2%
Carrboro has a 38% higher education than University Place.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
University Place
63.4%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
University Place
165.8
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and University Place share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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University Place
Carrboro leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Carrboro leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCarrboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,711 vs $1,971 in University Place (13% lower). Carrboro scores 205.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 232.4 in University Place. Carrboro has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,265 vs $72,941 in University Place (8% lower).
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Housing Market — University Place leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity Place has a vacancy rate of 4.2% compared to 7.3% in Carrboro. University Place has a owner-occupied of 58.9% compared to 43.6% in Carrboro. Carrboro has a median rent of $1,337 vs $1,664 in University Place (20% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — University Place leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 14.9% in University Place. University Place has a poverty rate of 8.6% compared to 11.3% in Carrboro. University Place: 17,950 vs Carrboro: 12,472 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Carrboro leads
Source: FBI UCRCarrboro has a property crime clearance of 10.6% compared to 4.6% in University Place. University Place has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.60 compared to 2.85 in Carrboro. Carrboro has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.19 compared to 0.28 in University Place.
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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 29.2% in University Place. Carrboro has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 42.8% in University Place.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSUniversity Place has a population of 34,850, about 1.6x the size of Carrboro (21,170). Carrboro skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 38.9.
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Carrboro
University Place
Healthcare — Carrboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs University Place: 3.8 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 1.1% in University Place. Carrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 2.5% in University Place. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 14.9% in University Place.
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