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North Carolina
Sanford
Population 31,478
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North Carolina
Southern Pines
Population 16,420
Sanford, NC vs Southern Pines, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sanford, NC | Southern Pines, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,478 | 16,420 |
| Median Household Income | $57,586 | $88,535 |
| Median Rent | $1,052/mo | $1,354/mo |
| Median Home Value | $245,400 | $451,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22% | 9.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 172 | 375 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,101 | 2,124 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.3 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.6 | 19.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.6% | 52.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +13.1% | +11.2% |
Southern Pines, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.