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Carolina Meadows, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
536 Population 1,374/sq mi density
$133,090 Median Income $118,295 per capita
$514,900 Home Value $620,620 Zillow
$3,176 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 2,238 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$133,090 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$514,900 home value, $3,176/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Carolina Meadows, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$133,090
77% above
$118,295 per capita
Home Value
$514,900
83% above
Zillow: $620,620
Median Rent
$3,176/mo
173% above
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
2,238/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
75.4%
124% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.5%
33% below
6.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
310 sunny days/yr

How Carolina Meadows Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Carolina Meadows's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
177%
Home Value
183%
Rent
273%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
224%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Carolina Meadows a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Carolina Meadows residents earn a median household income of $133,090 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $118,295. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,182 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Carolina Meadows is $514,900 , 83% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $620,620. Median rent is $3,176/month, with 28.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Carolina Meadows reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,238/100K.

Education

75.4% of adults in Carolina Meadows hold a bachelor's degree or higher (124% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Carolina Meadows has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population536
Median Age83.2 yrs
Density1,374/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$133,090
Per Capita$118,295
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,919M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$514,900
Rent$3,176
Ownership44.8%
Zillow$620,620
Housing Units410
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property2,238/100K

Health

Obesity21.5%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking6.7%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death7,552/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain48.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation269 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+75.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+52.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 56%
Broadband57.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations31
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Carolina Meadows was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.496 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
65.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.