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North Carolina
Spring Lake
Population 11,573
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North Carolina
Southern Pines
Population 16,420
Spring Lake, NC vs Southern Pines, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Spring Lake, NC | Southern Pines, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,573 | 16,420 |
| Median Household Income | $51,958 | $88,535 |
| Median Rent | $1,351/mo | $1,354/mo |
| Median Home Value | $124,000 | $451,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.1% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% | 9.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 504 | 375 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,713 | 2,124 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 251 | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 22.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 19.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.2% | 52.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | +11.2% |
Spring Lake, NC
Southern Pines, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.