Carrboro, NC vs St. Michael, MN
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
St. Michael
70.7
#1078 nationally
St. Michael leads in median household income ($123,318 vs $76,933). Carrboro leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 28.8 min). St. Michael leads in cost of living index (113 vs 126).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Carrboro, NC | St. Michael, MN |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.3 (#1110) | 70.7 (#1078) |
| Population | 21,103 | 21,034 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $429,889 | $438,515 |
| Median Household Income | $76,933 | $123,318 |
| Average Commute | 23.5 min | 28.8 min |
| Walk Score | 29 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 126 | 113 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+51.1 | R+29.4 |
Data coverage note: St. Michael 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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70.7 Score
St. Michael, MN
Small Minnesota city with local appeal
Median Home
$438,515
Population
21,034
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$123,318
Midwest
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