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North Carolina
Spring Lake
Population 11,573
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North Carolina
Anderson Creek
Population 13,927
Spring Lake, NC vs Anderson Creek, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Spring Lake, NC | Anderson Creek, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,573 | 13,927 |
| Median Household Income | $51,958 | $87,287 |
| Median Rent | $1,351/mo | $1,251/mo |
| Median Home Value | $124,000 | $282,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 43.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% | 14.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 504 | 274* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,713 | 1,250* |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 251 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 34.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.2% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 7.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | — |
Spring Lake, NC
Anderson Creek, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Anderson Creek (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.