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Compare Carrboro to Durham

This post compares Carrboro, North Carolina to Durham, 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) Durham (city)
Population 21,099 257,232
Income (median) $50,297 $45,426
Home Value (median) $334,500 $195,000
White 70% 47%
Black 12% 39%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 32 33
Rentals 56% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carrboro or Durham?
A: Carrboro has a much smaller population count than Durham: 21099 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Carrboro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 56% for Carrboro versus 51% for Durham.

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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