Carrboro, NC vs Woburn, MA

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

Woburn

67.4

#1435 nationally

Woburn leads in walk score (46 vs 29). Woburn leads in median household income ($104,780 vs $76,933). Carrboro leads in cost of living index (126 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Carrboro, NC Woburn, MA
WhereAtHome Score 70.3 (#1110) 67.4 (#1435)
Population 21,103 41,647
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $429,889 $770,729
Median Household Income $76,933 $104,780
Average Commute 23.5 min 26.1 min
Walk Score 29 46
Crime Level 4.9 5.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+51.1 D+39.5