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Compare Sanford to Asheville

This post compares Sanford, North Carolina to Asheville, 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 Sanford (city) Asheville (city)
Population 29,051 89,318
Income (median) $35,673 $38,990
Home Value (median) $137,400 $227,500
White 62% 82%
Black 26% 11%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 35% 19%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 46% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sanford or Asheville?
A: Sanford has a much smaller population count than Asheville: 29051 compared with 89318 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Asheville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Sanford versus 50% for Asheville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sanford may include: Kannapolis, Gastonia, and Monroe.

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

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