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Compare Raleigh to Sanford

This post compares Raleigh, 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 Raleigh (city) Sanford (city)
Population 449,477 29,051
Income (median) $46,313 $35,673
Home Value (median) $225,000 $137,400
White 59% 62%
Black 28% 26%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 35%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 48% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Sanford?
A: Raleigh has a much larger population count than Sanford: 449477 compared with 29051 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 46% for Sanford.

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

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

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