Carrboro, NC vs Fairhope, AL
Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.
Score Snapshot
No universal winner
Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.
Carrboro
70.3
#1110 nationally
Fairhope
69
#1262 nationally
Fairhope leads in crime level (3.0 vs 4.9). Fairhope leads in median household income ($85,456 vs $76,933). Fairhope leads in cost of living index (118 vs 126).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Carrboro, NC | Fairhope, AL |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.3 (#1110) | 69 (#1262) |
| Population | 21,103 | 24,974 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $429,889 | $473,256 |
| Median Household Income | $76,933 | $85,456 |
| Average Commute | 23.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Walk Score | 29 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.9 | 3.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 126 | 118 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.1 | R+58.2 |
Data coverage note: Fairhope is missing data for 1 metric that Carrboro has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
70.3 Score
Carrboro, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$429,889
Population
21,103
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
29
Southeast
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D+
69 Score
Fairhope, AL
Small Alabama city with local appeal
Median Home
$473,256
Population
24,974
Crime
Low
Median Income
$85,456
Southeast
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