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Compare Carrboro to Cary

This post compares Carrboro, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Carrboro (town) Cary (town)
Population 21,099 159,715
Income (median) $50,297 $72,524
Home Value (median) $334,500 $323,000
White 70% 69%
Black 12% 7%
Asian 9% 16%
With Kids 27% 39%
Age (median) 32 39
Rentals 56% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carrboro or Cary?
A: Carrboro has a much smaller population count than Cary: 21099 compared with 159715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Carrboro or in Cary?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Carrboro.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carrboro or Cary?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carrboro.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carrboro does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Carrboro versus 31% for Cary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carrboro may include: Chapel-Hill, Wilmington, and Mooresville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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