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North Carolina
Southern Pines
Population 16,420
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North Carolina
Pinehurst
Population 18,256
Southern Pines, NC vs Pinehurst, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Southern Pines, NC | Pinehurst, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,420 | 18,256 |
| Median Household Income | $88,535 | $109,802 |
| Median Rent | $1,354/mo | $1,664/mo |
| Median Home Value | $451,100 | $476,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.9% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 4.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 375 | 59 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,124 | 283 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.8 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.2 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 52.9% | 60.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +11.2% | +6.2% |
Southern Pines, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.