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