Carrboro, NC Rankings


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Carrboro, NC, is a small town in the US with a population of around 21,000. It is located in Orange County, North Carolina and is part of the Triangle metropolitan area. According to BestPlaces rankings, Carrboro earned high scores in its livability index for amenities, weather, and education opportunities. It was given an overall score of 78/100 which placed it in the top 10% of places to live across the United States. The city boasts great schools and features several recreational activities such as biking trails, parks and museums. In addition to these amenities, Carrboro has a thriving arts scene with its galleries and music festivals that attract visitors from all over the country for its unique culture and events. As one of the most desirable places to live in North Carolina, Carrboro provides a great quality of life for its residents while also remaining within reach of larger cities such as Raleigh-Durham or Chapel Hill.

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#18 Most Competitive Private Colleges
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#68 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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Over 12 years ago

Carrboro is basically a bedroom community, where people who work at or study at UNC over in Chapel Hill lay down for the night. All day they work at UNC only to pay the  More

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Carrboro has a strong civic life with a lot of local participation and visionary politics towards making a more sustainable and just community. The center of town has  More

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Over 14 years ago

climate is good, 4 seasons, winter is short with just a little  More

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