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Compare Fayetteville to Sanford

This post compares Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville (city) Sanford (city)
Population 210,324 29,051
Income (median) $33,033 $35,673
Home Value (median) $128,500 $137,400
White 45% 62%
Black 41% 26%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 30% 35%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 54% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fayetteville or Sanford?
A: Fayetteville has a much larger population count than Sanford: 210324 compared with 29051 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fayetteville or Sanford?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Fayetteville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fayetteville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Fayetteville versus 46% for Sanford.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fayetteville may include: Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Durham.

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

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