Carrboro, NC vs Orem, UT

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

vs

Orem

71

#1034 nationally

Orem leads in walk score (43 vs 29). Orem leads in average commute (19.7 min vs 23.5 min). Orem leads in cost of living index (115 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carrboro, NC Orem, UT
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1110) 71 (#1034)
Population 21,103 95,519
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $429,889 $507,933
Median Household Income $76,933 $77,568
Average Commute 23.5 min 19.7 min
Walk Score 29 43
Crime Level 4.9 4.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.1 R+39.8