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Compare Cornelius to Sanford

This post compares Cornelius, North Carolina to Sanford, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Cornelius (town) Sanford (city)
Population 28,052 29,051
Income (median) $65,281 $35,673
Home Value (median) $279,000 $137,400
White 86% 62%
Black 8% 26%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 35%
Age (median) 40 34
Rentals 30% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cornelius or Sanford?
A: Cornelius has a similar population count than Sanford: 28052 compared with 29051 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cornelius or in Sanford?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Cornelius.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cornelius or Sanford?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Cornelius.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sanford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Cornelius versus 46% for Sanford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cornelius may include: Matthews, Huntersville, and Mint-Hill.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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