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North Carolina
Spring Lake
Population 11,573
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North Carolina
Hope Mills
Population 17,939
Spring Lake, NC vs Hope Mills, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Spring Lake, NC | Hope Mills, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,573 | 17,939 |
| Median Household Income | $51,958 | $65,774 |
| Median Rent | $1,351/mo | $1,141/mo |
| Median Home Value | $124,000 | $190,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 44.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% | 14.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 504 | 420 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,713 | 3,599 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 251 | 251 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 36°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 27.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.2% | 23.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | +2.5% |
Spring Lake, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.