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North Carolina
Sanford
Population 31,478
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North Carolina
Holly Springs
Population 45,248
Sanford, NC vs Holly Springs, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sanford, NC | Holly Springs, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,478 | 45,248 |
| Median Household Income | $57,586 | $135,578 |
| Median Rent | $1,052/mo | $2,021/mo |
| Median Home Value | $245,400 | $535,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 47.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 22% | 4.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 172 | 89 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,101 | 709 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 250 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.3 min | 28.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.6% | 67.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15% | 11.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.1% | +21.9% |
Holly Springs, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.