Population
Carrboro
21,170
West Chester
19,235
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
West Chester
$81,492
Home Value
Carrboro
$507,100
West Chester
$481,300
Rent
Carrboro
$1,337
West Chester
$1,661
Crime Rate
Carrboro
1.81
West Chester
2.15
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
West Chester
147.6
Avg Temp
Carrboro
N/A
West Chester
N/A
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
West Chester
7.1%
How Similar Are Carrboro & West Chester?
West Chester is Carrboro's #22 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carrboro
21,170
West Chester
19,235
Both cities have similar populations — Carrboro at 21,170 and West Chester at 19,235.
Violent Crime
Carrboro
1.81
West Chester
2.15
West Chester has a 16% higher violent crime than Carrboro.
Property Crime
Carrboro
19.29
West Chester
12.50
Carrboro has a 35% higher property crime than West Chester.
Political Leaning
Carrboro
23.8%
West Chester
42.3%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Chester has a stronger Democratic lean (44% difference).
Unemployment
Carrboro
3.9%
West Chester
7.1%
West Chester has a 46% higher unemployment than Carrboro.
Median Income
Carrboro
$85,927
West Chester
$81,492
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Carrboro
$507,100
West Chester
$481,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Carrboro
47.4%
West Chester
29.6%
Carrboro has a 37% higher education than West Chester.
Demographics
Carrboro
67.3%
West Chester
74.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Carrboro
152.9
West Chester
147.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carrboro and West Chester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carrboro
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Carrboro leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — West Chester leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWest Chester scores 100.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 131.4 in Carrboro. Carrboro has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,711 vs $1,810 in West Chester (5% lower). West Chester scores 147.6 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 152.9 in Carrboro.
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Housing Market — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Chester has a median property tax of $4,697 vs $6,957 in Carrboro (48% lower). West Chester has a vacancy rate of 5.0% compared to 7.3% in Carrboro. Carrboro has a owner-occupied of 43.6% compared to 34.9% in West Chester.
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Jobs & Economy — Carrboro leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 14.9% in West Chester. Carrboro has a unemployment rate of 3.9% compared to 7.1% in West Chester. Carrboro has a poverty rate of 11.3% compared to 18.3% in West Chester.
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Crime & Safety — West Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Chester has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.40 compared to 2.85 in Carrboro. West Chester has a property crime clearance of 29.6% compared to 10.6% in Carrboro. West Chester has a violent crime clearance of 81.4% 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 29.6% in West Chester. Carrboro has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 39.4% in West Chester.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarrboro has a population of 21,170, about 1.1x the size of West Chester (19,235). West Chester skews younger with a median age of 24.8 vs 34.0.
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Carrboro
West Chester
Healthcare — Carrboro leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCarrboro: 4.5 vs West Chester: 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 0.4% in West Chester. Carrboro has a public transit of 7.7% compared to 1.5% in West Chester. Carrboro has a work from home of 23.9% compared to 14.9% in West Chester.
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