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North Carolina
Laurinburg
Population 15,087
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North Carolina
Pinehurst
Population 18,256
Laurinburg, NC vs Pinehurst, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laurinburg, NC | Pinehurst, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,087 | 18,256 |
| Median Household Income | $42,170 | $109,802 |
| Median Rent | $774/mo | $1,664/mo |
| Median Home Value | $134,200 | $476,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.1% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,262 | 59 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,393 | 283 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 91°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 35°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.2 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 20.1% | 60.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 4.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.6% | +6.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.