Carrboro, NC vs Holly Springs, NC

Carrboro is moderately more affordable than Holly Springs, with a 11% lower cost of living index. Carrboro scores 116 compared to 131 for Holly Springs, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Holly Springs can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Carrboro is $1,337/month compared to $1,858/month in Holly Springs — a 28% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Carrboro has cheaper rent, Holly Springs actually has lower median home values ($485,500 vs $507,100).

Median household income in Carrboro is $85,927 compared to $132,435 in Holly Springs (-35.1%). While Holly Springs is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Carrboro spend roughly 18.7% of their income on rent, more than the 16.8% in Holly Springs.