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Carrboro
  • Suburb of Durham, NC

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Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C+
  3. Housing
    grade B
  4. Nightlife
    grade A
  5. Good for Families
    grade A+
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade A minus
  8. Weather
    grade B
  9. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade A minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade A minus
  12. Commute
    grade A

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Carrboro is a suburb of Durham with a population of 21,237. Carrboro is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Living in Carrboro offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Carrboro there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Carrboro and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Carrboro are highly rated.

About

About Carrboro...
Population
21,237

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$396,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,167
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    58%
  • Own
    42%
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Carrboro Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    252.2
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    9.3
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    14
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    46.7
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    443.7
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,368.3
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    173.1
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    10%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    13%
  • 25-34 years
    22%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    13%
  • 55-64 years
    9%
  • 65+ years
    11%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    42%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    26%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    7%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4%
    national  11%

Working in Carrboro

Jobs
grade A minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$76,599
National
$69,021

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