Eatontown and Carrboro receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Eatontown
Carrboro
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs62 · Top 38%
Growth
43 · Bottom 37%
vs41 · Bottom 33%
Climate
71 · Top 48%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
52 · Bottom 44%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
87 · Bottom 35%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Eatontown | Carrboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,575 | 21,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,463 | $85,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,005 | $55,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,324/sq mi | 3,271/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $492,400 | $539,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,601 | $1,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 43.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.4% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.0% | 116.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 43.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.0 | 33.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Eatontown
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, hurricane.
Carrboro
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Eatontown, NJ · Carrboro, NC · How this is calculated: methodology